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Apr 18, 2024
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EMERG 135 - Mapping and Data Analysis Tools
3.0 Credits
Mapping tools provide a series of visual maps including modeling or a simulation of disaster effects on a specific community. Introduces students to mapping tools and desktop applications for mapping to conduct emergency planning, data analysis, and resource management for emergency management.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a clear and confident use of the features of a mapping software, Depiction, as an application in planning analysis for emergency management.
- Use mapping software to identify potential impacts/vulnerabilities and allocate resources under various emergency/disaster scenarios.
- Collaborate with others to maintain a real-time Common Operating Picture during a simulated incident/emergency exercise or real event.
- Deliver a Community/Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness visual presentation in the class.
- Research FEMA HAZUS-MH Geographic Information System (GIS) and specific community hazard vulnerability.
- Build a library of maps pre-populated with data and elements appropriate for responding to the most likely emergency management scenarios in a community.
- Use mapping software as a platform for building and executing a table-top exercise.
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