DEM 559 - Global Comparative Emergency Management

This course examines the field of emergency management around the world. The course will discuss similarities and differences in the ways that disaster and emergency management is practiced in various countries and cultures. Students will consider the effects of global issues such as climate change, terrorism, and population changes on the way that smaller-scale and larger-scale disasters are managed. Case studies will be utilized to demonstrate underlying theory and best practices related to planning for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from disasters in the global community.
Credits: 3