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Emergency Management for Government
and the Public Sectot

August 8 – September 4, 2011

The second course, Resource Management, is being offered from August 8 – September 4,
2011 and is being taught by Dr. Hank Christen.

The primary objective of this course is to develop a basic understanding of the planning,
preparation and implementation of a resource management system to support the logistics
needs of a disaster, attack, or major community emergency. The simplified definition of a
disaster is when a community, jurisdiction, or region exhausts its immediate resources
creating a resource-scarce environment. In the 21st century we have experienced an
escalation of threats (natural, technological, and manmade) that challenges our communities
and social systems. The present Gulf Coast oil spill is a disaster because it is a dynamic and
unpredictable threat that challenges the resource and incident management capabilities of
local/state governments and private sector entities. The structure of this course is based on
the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as prescribed by Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5). It is critical that rural, suburban, urban, and regional
entities plan and prepare to allocate, manage, and track resources in coordination and
collaboration with state and federal agencies. Those issues and plans for development will be
addressed during this course.

• Topics addressed will include the following:
• Introduction and development of a community threat assessment for natural,
  technological and manmade incidents.
• Overview of the logistics and resource needs in a disaster and the structure and
  function of the logistics section in the NIMS including communications, resource
  requirements, and communications failure protocols.
• Organization, implementation and sustainment of a NIMS Preparedness Entity for
  resource planning and management.
• Effective establishment and operation of a NIMS Multi-agency coordination System
  (MACS) to provide resources for tactical emergency operations.
• A final course project requires the development of a resource and incident
  management plan for the Gulf oil spill.

Registration

Registration Information Each course will be conducted online during a 4-week time frame and will cost $400.00 per registrant, not including required text books.To learn more about these exciting opportunities, including course information, hardware requirements, and how to register, please see:

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or call CGS at (334) 844-1918