Overview

An introduction to the basic tasks of emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation, including planning, response, and recovery issues related to public safety. Identifies emergency management relevance in private industry, federal, state, and local governments. Introduces the fundamentals of disaster psychology, crisis communication, disaster response and recovery, principles of humanitarian relief and homeland security. Provides broad awareness about opportunities in both the public and private sectors of emergency management.

Credits: 3

Requirements

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Required Resources

No outside resources required.

Proctored Exams and Assessments

This course may use an online proctoring software called Proctorio. This makes it possible for students to take assessments and exams without a human proctor present. Proctored exams can be accessed like any other exam, once the software has been installed. Exams will be recorded by Proctorio and reviewed by the BYUI Testing Center. Any questionable exams will be forwarded to the instructor for further review.

For step-by-step instructions on Proctorio installation, please refer to this help guide article.

Structure

Course Outcomes

1. Analyze the structure of incident command, coordination, and collaboration among emergency responders.
2. Identify the administrative, institutional, and organizational framework of disaster and emergency management.
3. Recognize how acts of terrorism have impacted and changed the field of emergency management.
4. Explain the fundamental elements of community and personal preparedness.

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes.

Major Assignments

Major Assignment	Description	Course Outcome #
ICS Certificates	These certificates are offered through FEMA and are intended to help those involved with emergency management understand the mechanism for coordinating and collaborating incident management in the United States. You will receive five FEMA certificates. Expect to spend approximately nine hours during these ICS weeks.	1, 2, 3, 4
Presentation	Assess the overall understanding of the principles presented in the course.	1, 2, 3, 4

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions. 

Weekly Patterns

Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title	Description
Midweek	Prepare	Study	Study materials related to a specific lesson topic.
Midweek	Prove	Study Quiz	Take a quiz on the lesson's study material.
Midweek	Prove	Application activities	Apply principles related to the lesson's topic.
End of Week	Prepare	Study	Study materials related to a specific lesson topic.
End of Week	Prove	Study Quiz	Take a quiz on the lesson's study material.
End of Week	Prove	Application activities	Apply principles related to the lesson's topic.

*Set your time zone within user preferences so the dates and times for course activities will display correctly for your time zone.

Learning Model

As in all BYU-Idaho courses, this course will utilize the BYUI Learning Model. Students will Prepare by completing the assigned readings each week. Students will have chances to teaching one another during which they will share their ideas and experiences about their experiences during a few activities. Finally, students will Ponder and Prove by applying the concepts learned to scenarios presented in activities.

Expectations

Feedback

You can expect to receive grades and feedback within 7 days of the due date for all assignments.

Workload

Students can expect nine hours of work per week.

Group Work

There is no group work in this course.

Late Work

As a sign of professionalism and respect, you should complete your work on time. However, your instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates as appropriate.

Retries

Retries on assignments is not available in this course.

Extra Credit

Extra credit is not available in this course.

Grading Scale

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percent
A	100%–93%
A-	92%–90%
B+	89%–87%
B	86%–83%
B-	82%–80%
C+	79%–77%
C	76%–73%
C-	72%–70%
D+	69%–67%
D	66%–63%
D-	62%–60%
F	59% and lower

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

[This course may require synchronous meetings. OR This course includes required synchronous meetings.] If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.

Other University Policies

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please read through the document called University Policies. It gives important information about the following topics:

• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice

Go to the Student Resources module to review further resources and information.