AHLT 119 - Disaster Preparedness

Institution:

Allegany College of Maryland

Subject:

Allied Health

Description:

Students will identify what constitutes a disaster and what community resources are available. FEMA and the American Red Cross will be topics of discussion, along with their role in emergencies. Students will discuss the importance of sheltering-in-place versus evacuation. Various methods of preparing for a disaster, both at work and home, will be presented and students will learn how to prepare a basic disaster kit. Students will also compare a variety of disaster plans for patient care during an emergency. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better, along with meeting the academic standards of the college.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegany.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 784-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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