Lesson Road Map

Assigned Readings:

• Chapter 1, Waugh/Tierney, Local Emergency Management in the Post-9/11 World
• From the International Association of Emergency Managers: "Principles of Emergency Management"
• Principles of Emergency Management Slide Presentation. Developed by Jim Fraser, updated August 31, 2011.

Assigned Videos:

• "Principles of Emergency Management: The Role of the Emergency Manager."

To do:

In this lesson, you will complete the following activities:

• Read the assigned chapter in Waugh and Tierney
• Browse and review the websites list in the lesson to gain familiarity with the scope and profession of emergency management as well as determine questions you want to ask about the organizations.
• Participate in the Discussion Forums created for Lesson 1
• Write a 1-2 page essay that explains your key interests in emergency management and submit it to the instructor in the designated Drop Box.
• Also, be sure you have completed the required Getting Started Lesson activities.

Lesson Topics:

• Vulnerability to disaster
• Social and political context of emergency management
• Core principles of emergency management
• The profession and standards of emergency management
• The multidisciplinary nature of emergency management
• Major emergency management resources