EMI Higher Education Project EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Federal

EMI Higher Education Project EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Federal Emergency Management Agency Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate

Fostering Professionalism 4 Goal: To Enhance The Emergency Management Profession – – – – Endorse IAEM Certification Program Degree Program In Every State Master Trainer Program ACE Recommendations For EMI Courses CEU’s For EMI Courses Credit Available For Independent Study Summer Institute

Accomplishments 4 List of schools offering emergency management courses 4 Schools invited to provide course materials – – Collected >100 syllabi to date Routinely provided to other schools 4 Emergency Management Bibliography 4 Prototype Degree Programs

Bachelor Degree Program 4 Created Prototype Emergency Management Curriculum 4 21 upper division courses 4 EMI funding development 4 Course materials to serve as samples/prototypes for 4 year schools

Schools Working With EMI To Develop Bachelors Level Courses 4 Florida State University 4 University of Denver 4 George Washington Univ. 4 University of Hawaii 4 Georgia State University 4 University of New Orleans 4 Louisiana State University 4 Univ. of North Carolina 4 Oklahoma State University 4 UCLA 4 Univ. of Central Florida 4 University of Delaware 4 University of North Texas 4 University of Wisconsin

Courses Now Available (Bachelors) 4 The Sociology of Disaster 4 Social Dimensions of Disaster 4 Political & Policy Basis of Emergency Management 4 Research and Analysis Methods in Emergency Management 4 Technology and Emergency Management 4 Business and Industry Crisis Management

Course Distribution (Bachelors) 4 Via Internet: www. fema. gov/emi/edu/higher. htm 4 Via National Technical Info. Service (Dept. of Commerce) by calling 1 -800 -553 -NTIS

Courses Now Under Development (Bachelors) 4 Building Disaster Resilient Communities 4 Disaster Response Operations and Management 4 Earthquake Hazard and Emergency Management 4 Emergency Management for the Fire Community 4 Emergency Management Skills and Principles 4 Hazards, Disasters and Emergency Management -- An Introduction

Courses Now Under Development (Bachelors) 4 Individual and Community Disaster Education 4 Living in a Hazardous Environment 4 Principles and Process of Hazard Mitigation 4 Public Administration, Policy and Emergency Management (forthcoming) 4 Terrorism and Emergency Management 4 Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Industries and Emergency Management

Courses Soon to be Developed 4 Disaster Response Operations and Mgmt. 4 Risk Assessment 4 A Vulnerability Approach to Emergency Management

Associate Degree Program 4 Created Prototype Emergency Management Curriculum 4 Existing EMI training courses 4 Course materials to serve as sample/prototype for 2 year schools

Associate Degree Courses Include 4 Principles of Emergency Management 4 Emergency Planning 4 Introduction to Mitigation 4 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and 4 4 4 Operations Disaster Response and Recovery Operations Incident Command System (ICS)/Emergency Operations Center Interface Hurricane Planning Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness Basic Skills in Emergency Management

Degree Programs - 1995 4 University of North Texas (BS) 4 Thomas Edison University (BS) 4 Rochester Institute of Technology (BS)

Higher Education Project in 1995 KEY: Graduate Degree in E. M. = Associate Degree = Graduate Degree Related = Certificate or Diploma = Bachelor Degree in E. M. = More than two programs offered = Bachelor Degree Related = Programs being Proposed/Investigated =

Degree Programs - 1999 4 As of October 1999 there are 42 schools across the United States offering programs in emergency management. 4 These programs range from Certificates to Master and Doctoral Degrees. • • • 15 Certificates, Minors, or Concentrations 10 Associate Degrees 8 Bachelor Degrees 11 Master Degrees 4 Doctoral Degrees

Higher Education Project KEY: Graduate Degree in E. M. = Associate Degree = Graduate Degree Related = Certificate or Diploma = Bachelor Degree in E. M. = More than two programs offered = Bachelor Degree Related = Programs being Proposed/Investigated =

Multi-hazard Building Design Summer Institute 4 Provide instructional tools to support engineering and architectural professors 4 State-of-the-Art design research and applications to protect buildings 4 Mitigate against wind, floods, earthquakes, and fire

Fire Safety Design 4 Course topics include: – Fire Risk Analysis – Fire Severity and Barrier Analysis – Performance Analysis of Fire Detection, Fire Suppression and Smoke Management Systems – Life Safety Analysis – Evaluation of Building Design Contact Joe Bills at (301) 447 -1356 or joe. bills@fema. gov

EMI Independent Study Program 4 Program includes: – courses designed for both the general public and specific audiences – courses consist of lessons, practice exercises, and a final exam – no prerequisites or enrollment fees – certificate of completion if score is 75% or better – academic credit and retirement points available

Courses Available 4 IS-1 Emergency Program Manager 4 IS-2 Emergency Preparedness, USA 4 IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management 4 IS-5 Hazardous Materials: A Citizen’s Orientation 4 IS-7 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance 4 IS-10 Animals in Disaster: Awareness & Preparedness 4 IS-11 Animals in Disaster: Community Planning 4 IS-195 Basic Incident Command System 4 IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response 4 IS-346 An Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel 4 IS-393 Introduction to Mitigation Available for Download at : www. fema. gov/emi/ishome. htm

Additional Courses Available 4 IS-8 Building for Earthquakes 4 IS-9 Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 4 IS-120 Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises 4 IS-275 Role of the Emergency Operations Center in Community Preparedness Response and Recovery Activities 4 IS-279 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Structures 4 IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response 4 IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness (CD-rom Format) Write to: Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Institute Independent Study Program 16825 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727

Emergency Management Institute Higher Education Project