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Emergency Management  (6437)

Program Website http://www.pbcc.edu/EmergencyManagement.xml
Program Description This certificate program provides the student with a solid background in the basics for emergency management through coursework and practical experiences in the field.

This certificate program provides students with knowledge to be able to coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g. hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g. nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

The program will provide the student with many national certifications from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).
Career Path Notes Students who complete the certificate may apply those credits towards an A.S. degree in Fire Science.
Admission High school diploma (or equivalent) and College Application submitted to PBCC (www.pbcc.edu/admissions.xml).
Completion Requirements Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length Program can be completed in 12 months.
Location The program is offered online.
Financial Aid http://www.pbcc.edu/financialaid.xml
Application http://www.pbcc.edu/admissions.xml
Advising http://www.pbcc.edu/advising.xml
Career Center http://www.pbcc.edu/career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
For More Information B. Val Williams, Fire Science Program Manager, 561-868-3772, email: williabv@pbcc.edu



For an individualized course sequence, please click here

To see when the course is offered, click the course number. To see a course description, click the course title.

Required Courses Credits: 24
FFP1822
Emergency Management Systems Principles and Practices (Introduction to Emergency Management)
3
FFP1820
Basic Emergency Planning Concepts
3
FFP1830
Hazards Analysis and Impacts
3
FFP1882
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operations and Design
3
FFP2842
Defending Communities, Bridging Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, Mitigation
3
FFP2880
Emergency Management Public Policy, Relations and Education
3
FFP2840
Emergency Response and Recovery Operations
3
FFP1841
Business Contingency Planning
3
Total Program Credits: 24



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