EDM-300 Concepts of Emergency Management
Concepts of Emergency Management addresses the historical
background of emergency management in the United States
including significant laws and policies such as Homeland
Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5), Homeland
Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD-8), the National
Flood Insurance Act of 1968, and the Stafford Act. The course
examines all phases of the emergency management cycle
(preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery) as well as
various Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
approaches to threats and responses, including the all-hazards
approach and the Incident Command System (ICS). Other
aspects of emergency response, such as emergency support
functions, are also addressed.