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Political and Policy Basis of Emergency Management
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Course Cover: Political and Policy Basis of Emergency Management
Syllabus: Political and Policy Basis of Emergency Management
Table of Contents: Political and Policy Basis of Emergency Management
Session 1: Course Orientation, Introduction, Objectives, Requirements
Session 2: U.S. Political and Policy System in Brief
Session 3: U.S. Hazards and Disaster in the Era of Homeland Security
Session 4: Fundamentals of Emergency Management and Emergency Managers as a Political Force
Session 5: Executive Policy and Political Issues
Session 6: Legislative and Political Issues
Session 7: Disaster and Homeland Security Laws
Session 8: Disasters and Public Budgeting
Session: Quiz 1
Session 9: Federal Organization and Policy
Session 10: State and Local Organization & Policy
Session 11: Intergovernmental Relations
Session 12: Civil Security and Its Importance in Emergency Management’s Policy and Politics
Session 13: The Public and Disaster’s Interest Groups
Session 14: Non-Profit Organizations and Disaster Policy
Session 15: The Media and Disasters
Session: Quiz 2
Session 16: Policy Science: Earthquakes and Other Seismic Disasters
Session 17: Policy Science: Floods
Session 18: Policy Science: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Session 19: Policy Science: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Session 20: Policy and Politics of Terror-Caused Domestic Disaster
Session 21: Policy and Politics of Fire and Wildfire Disasters
Session 22: Policy and Politics of Hazardous Materials Disaster and Nuclear Power
Session: Quiz 3
Session 23: Special Topics: The 9/11 Victim’s Compensation Fund vs. Conventional Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
Session 24: Special Topics: Political Theories and Emergency Management
Session: Quiz 4
Appendix A: Politics and Disasters: Opening Day Student Questionnaire
