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EDMG230 - Emergency and Disaster Incident Command
This course is a study of the theory and practice of incident command, the various methods of incident command, and specific focus on the Incident Command System (ICS) used in crises, disasters, and emergency management response systems. The roles and responsibilities of the ICS system are identified. The different agencies and incidents in which the ICS system is used are discussed. Cases are studied in order to assist students in understanding the management and leadership complexity associated with modern emergencies and disasters. The student will complete a final paper that consists of a mock disaster, which encompasses the knowledge they have acquired during the course.
Prerequisites
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Corequisites
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| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 09/24/18 - 03/01/19 | 03/04/19 - 04/28/19 | Winter 2019 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 10/29/18 - 03/29/19 | 04/01/19 - 05/26/19 | Spring 2019 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 11/26/18 - 05/03/19 | 05/06/19 - 06/30/19 | Spring 2019 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 12/31/18 - 05/31/19 | 06/03/19 - 07/28/19 | Spring 2019 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/28/19 - 06/28/19 | 07/01/19 - 08/25/19 | Summer 2019 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 02/25/19 - 08/02/19 | 08/05/19 - 09/29/19 | Summer 2019 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 05/27/19 - 11/01/19 | 11/04/19 - 12/29/19 | Fall 2019 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 06/24/19 - 11/29/19 | 12/02/19 - 01/26/20 | Fall 2019 Session D - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Previous Syllabi | Download Archived Course Syllabi here Not current for future courses | |
| Book Title: | Informed's NIMS Incident Command System Field Guide, 3rd ed - e-book available in the APUS Online library, link also availble in the classroom Lessons section | |
| ISBN: | 9781284038408 | |
| Publication Info: | N/A | |
| Author: | Ward, Michael | |
| Unit Cost: | $17.74 | |
| Electronic ISBN: | N/A | |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | N/A | |
| Book Title: | Disaster Operations and Decision Making - e-book available in the APUS Online Library, link also provided in the classroom Lessons section | |
| ISBN: | 9780470927939 | |
| Publication Info: | Wiley Lib | |
| Author: | Huder, Roger | |
| Unit Cost: | $55.64 | |
| Electronic ISBN: | N/A | |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | N/A | |