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TERRORISM AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (EADP 4090)

The purpose of this course is to investigate the role of emergency management in response to the growing threat of domestic and international terrorism. To achieve this goal the course will define what terrorism is, discuss why politically motivated acts of violence occur, and provide an overview of terrorists groups and their tactics of intimidation and fear. The course will also uncover the effects of terrorism (including those emanating from weapons of mass destruction) and compare how their consequences are both similar to and different than other types of natural and technological disasters. Utilizing recent legislation and policies regarding crisis and consequence management as a framework, the steps that emergency management agencies and others are taking to deal with terrorism are identified. The course includes important lessons from previous terrorist attacks in the hopes that past mistakes can be averted and prior successes can be duplicated. Students are expected to acquire knowledge about the implications terrorism has for emergency management, including the importance of planning with law enforcement agencies and the medical community. Required Readings