COURSE SYLLABUS

Emergency Administration and Management

School of Community Education and Professional Development

COURSE NUMBER: EAM 1023

COURSE TITLE: Disaster Planning

INSTRUCTOR: Kyle B. Rhone, MPA, REMT-P

110 Dean Hall

Russellville, AR 72801

479-498-6016

kyle.rhone@mail.atu.edu

OFFICE HOURS: As posted and by appointment only

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A study of pre-plan requirements, hazards and
resource assessments,

vulnerability analysis, methodology of planning, and public policy
considerations.

TEXT: Waugh, William L. Jr. (2000). Living with Hazards, Dealing with
Disasters: An Introduction to Emergency

Management. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharp

Mileti, Dennis S. (1999). Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural
Hazards in the United States.

Washington D.C.: John Henry Press.

Current periodicals and other assigned readings.

JUSTIFICATION: In light of the events of September 11th, Columbine High
School, and the attack on the

Federal Building in Oklahoma City those that would do harm are planning
their attacks in great detail.

Emergency management has spent much of its time and resources on the
response phase of emergency

management, this lack of planning as left our country, states, and
communities vulnerable. The time and

resources of future emergency managers will be spent in the preparation
and mitigation phases of emergency

management.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

The student will learn to apply risk and business impact analysis
methodologies in their planning efforts to help

them prioritize the vulnerabilities of their client. This analysis will
help the client better utilize limited resources in

their preparation for natural, man-made and technological disasters.

HOW COURSE MEETS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

According to the University catalog, there are ten general education
requirements for students who earn

degrees at Arkansas Tech University. In support of these objectives this
course addresses 4 of the ten

mentioned in the Undergraduate Catalog 2000 -2001:

1\. The student will listen attentively, and read, write, and speak
clearly and effectively.

2\. The student will demonstrate basic competency in accessing,
processing, and presenting information

through computer technologies.

3\. The student will comprehend the basic principles, philosophy, and
methodology of science and the influence

of science and technology on society.

4\. The student will have an understanding of the history and culture of
the United States and the development

and change of American social, political, and economic systems.

ASSESSMENT:

Students will be assigned readings from the text and other sources.
Quizzes will be given as outlined later in the

syllabus. Quizzes will be based upon learning objectives given at the
beginning of each class. If you are late you

will receive a zero for that quiz. There will be 4 quizzes and each is
worth 25 points.

A comprehensive mid-term and final exam will be given based on the
readings, classroom lectures, and guest

speakers. Each exam is worth 200 points.

All Students will complete the FEMA independent study course \"Special
Events Contingency Planning IS-15\"

This project will be due February 21, 2002 at the beginning of class.
http://www.fema.gov/emi/is15.htm

Students will be given 2 options for their research paper:

#1: Select a topic from Appendix A, Recommendations for further
Traditional Research in \"Disasters by

Design\" pages 297 - 314. Write a research paper using APA style. Your
research paper must include a

minimum of five (5) resources and should be at least twenty (20) pages
in length, double-spaced with 12 pt.

font.

#2: Select twenty (20) different sources from the comprehensive list
under Emergency Management Information

Sources in the \"Living with Hazards Dealing with Disasters\" text on
pages 201 - 222. Prepare a one-page

summary of each resource including a detailed description of the
disaster information that the resource

provides. Then write a summary paragraph of at least 100 words detailing
how you as an emergency manager

would use those information resources in your disaster planning efforts.

RULES:

1\. Do your own work; cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Students found cheating or plagiarizing will

receive a zero on that assignment and referred to the Dean for other
disciplinary action.

2\. Class attendance is mandatory for full credit. One absence of any
kind will reduce the student\'s grade by 1/2

of a letter grade for each absence. Being late for class will be counted
as an absence.

3\. Class assignments are due as stated in the syllabus. There will be
no exceptions for late work. Assignments

not turned in when due will receive a zero for that assignment.

4\. Emergency Managers have been entrusted with a huge responsibility to
gain and maintain the trust of those

we serve. It is very important to act and perform in a professional and
courteous manner at all times and in all

things.

GRADES:

Quizzes - 100 points 900 - 1000 = A

Special Project - 200 points 800 - 899 = B

Mid-Term Exam - 200 points 700 - 799 = C

Research Paper - 300 points 651 - 699 = D

Final Exam - 200 points \<= 650 = Try Again

Total Points - 1000

Assignments

Role, Syllabus, Introductions and ExpectationsReading:· Waugh: Chapter
1· Mileti : Summary·

ORDER SPECIAL PROJECT http://www.fema.gov/emi/is15.htm

Introduction to Emergency Management Reading:· Waugh: Chapter 2· SPECIAL
PROJECT

ORDER CONFIRMATION IS DUE.

Introduction to Emergency ManagementReading:· None

Library day Guest lecturer Frances Hagar.Reading: · None Library meet in
lobby of library 1^st^ floor.

Pre-plan Requirements Reading:· Waugh: None· Mileti : Chapter 1· STUDY
FOR QUIZ \# 1

Quiz \# 1Hazards and Resource Assessment Reading:· Waugh: Chapter 3 ·
Mileti : Chapter 2

Hazards and Resource Assessment Reading:· Waugh: Chapter 4 · Mileti :
None

Library Day Work on Research Paper. NO CLASS On your own

Hazards and Resource Assessment Reading:· Waugh: None · Mileti : Chapter
3

Hazards and Resource Assessment Reading:· STUDY FOR QUIZ #2

IS-15 is due 200 points Quiz #2 25 points

Review for Mid-Term

Mid-Term Exam Reading:· Waugh: None· Mileti : Chapter 4

Review Mid-Term Results Methodology of Planning Reading:· Waugh: None ·
Mileti : Chapter 5

Methodology of Planning Reading:· Waugh: None · Mileti : Chapter 6

Methodology of Planning Reading:· Waugh: None · Mileti : Chapter 7

Methodology of Planning Reading:· Waugh: None · Mileti : Chapter 7

Guest Speaker

Quiz \# 3 25 points Reading:· SLG Chapter 1

2002 Methodology of Planning Reading:· SLG Chapter 3

Methodology of Planning Reading:· SLG Chapter 4

Methodology of Planning Reading:· SLG Chapters 5 & 6· Study for QUIZ \#
4

Quiz \# 4, 25 points Reading:· Waugh: Chapter 5

Research Paper is due 300 pointsPublic Policy ConsiderationsReading:·
Mileti : Chapter 8

Public Policy Considerations Reading:· Waugh: Chapter 6

Public Policy Considerations Reading:· Mileti : Chapter 9

Public Policy Considerations Reading:· No reading assignment

Quiz and Mid-Term Make-up day

Final Review

FINAL 200 points