PPI640 - Emergency and Disaster Planning

Subject Title
Emergency and Disaster Planning

Subject Description
PPI640 - Emergency and Disaster Planning is a required course in the Advanced Investigations and Enforcement (AIE) program.

This course examines the evolution of Emergency Management and Disaster Planning. It uses research and case studies to highlight key elements of EM such as land-use, the composition of communities, critical infrastructure, risk, vulnerability and resiliency. It explores the vital role of planning and preparedness in emergency management. It also examines the ability of an organization to respond to an emergency situation in a disciplined manner using pre-planned contingencies. Students will be given an overview of the principles of disaster management, and be expected to complete a comprehensive emergency response plan based on a selected area of threat.

Credit Status
This is a credit subject in the Advanced Investigations and Enforcement program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

• 1. Discuss the historical evolution of emergency management and disaster studies and the global need for emergency/disaster management.
• 2. Explain the framework for integrated emergency management and the elements of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, including the effects of emergencies/disasters in the absence of these elements.
• 3. Examine how Land Use issues impact the risk from human-created events around the world.
• 4. Explain hazard identification and emergency mitigation planning as one element of comprehensive emergency management.
• 5. Evaluate levels of preparedness, communication and response in an emergency event based on community composition.
• 6. Identify and categorize critical infrastructure.
• 7. Assess existing and potential vulnerabilities associated with an identified facility, organization or population as part of emergency management.
• 8. Discuss the elements of the emergency planning process in a group or case study environment.
• 9. Develop a basic emergency plan for an identified facility or organization.

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