This course will explore several major issues, theories, and strategies in contemporary disaster and emergency management. The main objectives of this course are to expose the students to: 1) The historical, administrative, institutional, and organizational framework of disaster and emergency management in the United States; 2) The role of the federal, state, and local governments in disasters; 3) The role of nongovernmental organizations in emergency management; 4) The role of land use regulation, the media, crisis communication, insurance and citizen participation; 5) The social and economic costs of disasters; and 6) The management of a natural or man-made disaster.

Not required

1) Recognize the significance that emergency management plays in the operations of organization.
2) Analyze and evaluate the different contributions of various organizations involved in emergency management.
3) Understand the impact of the environment on the development of emergency management.
4) Discuss the challenges associated with dealing with a variety of organizations in a disaster situation.
5) Identify effective approaches to develop, manage, and implement disaster management systems.
6) Demonstrate an ability to use information to transform administrative and public policy decisions to promote innovation.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Emergency Management: Concepts and Strategies for Effective Programs - 2006
Lucien G. Canton
Wiley
ISBN: 9780471734871



APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.



2. Recommended Materials

1)        Lindell, Michael.; Carla Prater, and Ronald W. Perry. 2007. Introduction to Emergency Management. Wiley.
2)        Haddow, George D. and Jane A. Bullock. 2006. Introduction to Emergency Management, 2nd Edition
3)        FEMA .1998. The CEO's Disaster Survival Kit, Washington, DC. FEMA.
4)        Waugh, William L. 2000. Living With Hazards: Dealing With Disasters: An Introduction to Emergency Management, NY: M.E. Sharpe
5)        Farazmand, A. 2001. Handbook of Crisis and Emergency Management, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc.
6)        Schwab, J., Topping, K.C., Eadie, C.C., Deyle, R.E. & Smith, R.A., Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction, American Planning Association, Planning Advisory Service, Report Number 483/484.
7)        Drabek, T.E., 1991. Emergency Management: Principles and Practice for Local Government, International City Management Association, Washington, DC.


Suggested additional material


Journals:


•The Australian Journal of Emergency Management
•Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal (UK)
•Disaster Recovery Journal (for Business Continuity Planners)
•Disasters: The Journal of Disaster Studies, Policy and Management
•Environmental Hazards: Human and Policy Dimensions
•Homeland Protection Professional
•International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters (International Research Committee on Disasters, American Sociological Association)
•Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management (The Netherlands)
•Journal of Emergency Management
•Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (electronic)
•The Liaison (for Civil-Military Humanitarian Relief Collaboration) (Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, Hawaii)
•Natural Hazards: An International Journal of Hazards Research & Prevention
•Natural Hazards Review (Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado)

Websites:

•Students may subscribe to discussion lists for a variety of disaster organizations and related professions and receive email notification of major earthquakes and other disasters, federal disaster relief announcements, job announcements, research opportunities, and other relevant professional news from the field.
•www.fema.gov - for basic information on the federal emergency management system, reports, legal documents, training and planning documents, and status reports on disasters, as well as links to state and local emergency management agencies (including a link to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency)
•www.dhs.gov - for basic information on the Department of Homeland Security, including FEMA, and its constituent agencies and directorates
•www.iaem.org - for information on the International Association of Emergency Managers, job listings, commentary on current policy issues
•www.colorado.edu/hazards - for information regarding specific hazards, full texts of some of the Natural Hazards Center's series of working papers and quick response reports for recent disasters, and other information sources
•www.drc.udel.edu - for applied social science research related to disasters, full texts of some of the Disaster Research Center's publications, including reports to FEMA and other government agencies
•www.emforum.org - Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP) forum. Holds Internet workshops on a broad range of emergency management issues and maintains an archive of transcripts. Tune in online for Wednesday noon programs

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.