COMM 375 - Communications and Emergency Response

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Felzenberg. A series of unforeseen and unprecedented emergencies in recent years have posed steep challenges to private businesses, non-profit institutions, and local,state and federal government. Terrorist attacks, natural disasters, hurricanes, financial collapse and other crises have posed unique communications challenges to people in positions of authority. Increasingly, they have had to implement plans, make announcements, and order evacuations, often on short notice, and strategies that have minimized damage and enhanced the security of the greatest number of people as well as those that have not. On occasion, guests, who have had been on the front lines in emergency situations will appear in class to enhance students appreciate of the extent of these challenges and to share their ideas as to how they might best be handled. Readings will focus on case studies of historical and contemporary emergency situations and how policy makers addressed them.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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