Political Science 400/580                                                Frank McKenna Jr.

Emergency Management                                               Mark Marentette

Summer, 2007                                                                 H: 352-2326

6:15 MW 304 EPPN                                                      Office Hrs: By Appointment

This workshop will cover the political, administrative and operational aspects of emergency management at the local, state and national levels. The operational aspects portion of the class will result in certifications from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in ICS-100, ICS-200 and IS-700 for those students who pass applicable on-line examinations. These three certifications are the foundation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) curriculum for local, state and federal government officials. The political and administrative aspects involve the completion of in-class case studies on the Katrina disaster, the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York, the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave, Fire Protection Options in Phoenix, and the Norfolk EMS and Fire Service Problems.

Course Material (available on-line or via email):

1. NIMS material

2. Five KSG Cases

3. Twelve ICMA Reports/Articles

Course Requirements:

1. Recommended completion of various NIMS on-line courses.

2. Analysis of the five KSG cases

Course Schedule:

Monday 6/25: Introduction

Wednesday 6/27: Phoenix Case

Monday 7/2: ICS-100, Introduction to Incident Command System

Wednesday 7/4: No Class

Monday 7/9: ICS-100 or other course

Wednesday 7/11: Katrina Case

Monday 7/16: ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

Wednesday 7/18: Chicago Case

Monday 7/23: ICS-200 or other course

Wednesday 7/25: New York Case

Monday 7/30: IS-700, Introduction to National Incident Management System

Wednesday 8/1: Norfolk Case