MADM 623 Information Technology for Emergency Services

This course explores the role of information technology in emergency management practices for communities and the organizations that support them. All aspects emergency management technology are examined including needs assessment, technology selection, community impact. This course provides the student with the principles, guidelines, practices and frameworks to understand the strategic approach to the application of information technology to emergency management. The successful student will have a broad basis of understanding on the nature, role, evaluation, implementation and operation of technology-based emergency management systems.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Open to Master of Sciecne in Emergency Service Administration students only