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EMERG 240 - Disaster Recovery



3.0 Credits
Provides the basic knowledge and practical skills surrounding disaster recovery including, disaster declaration, damage assessment and long term recovery project management.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this class the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the differences between initial emergency response and disaster recovery operations, including the transition process. [REASON]
  2. Complete a comprehensive status and damage report, damage assessment forms and compile information for a recovery plan including Hazard Mitigation objectives and reports necessary for disaster recovery. [REASON]
  3. Analyze and compare the principles of maintaining and critiquing a plan for long term recovery and hazard mitigation. [REASON]
  4. Develop a disaster assistance manual, including checklist for initiating disaster recovery procedures as well as transition to normalcy. [COMMUNICATE]
  5. Explain the declaration process from local to State and Federal including the 44 CFR Emergency Management and Assistance “Stafford Act” program and grants management. [COMMUNICATE]
  6. Identify and analyze the role of organizations and stakeholders involved in an emergency recovery plan, such as business and industry, military, government, non-profit, faith-based organizations, voluntary agencies as well as other volunteer groups. [EXPLORE]
  7. Assist with establishing Disaster Recovery Centers in strategic locations for emergency assistance access by the community. [ACT]



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