Emergency Services (ESVS)
ESVS 510 Crisis Emergency Risk Communication 3 Credits (3,0)
Communication strategies during crises. Analysis of risk communication goals for emergency service organizations.
ESVS 520 Psychological Issues Among Emergency Service Personnel 3 Credits (3,0)
Psychological effects of crisis events on emergency personnel. Issues of resilience, PTSD, and operational support in emergency services.
ESVS 530 Statistics in the Public Sector 3 Credits (3,0)
Applied statistical techniques for public managers. Research design, data analysis, and evaluation of methods in public sector research.
ESVS 540 Approaches to Comprehensive Emergency Management 3 Credits (3,0)
General principles of emergency management at national, state, and local levels. Focus on preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
ESVS 550 Atmospheric Conditions in Emergency Services 3 Credits (3,0)
Meteorological processes and their impact on emergency services. Application of weather analysis to emergency management decisions.
ESVS 560 Ethics in the Public Sector of Emergency Services 3 Credits (3,0)
Ethical principles in emergency services. Application of ethical theory to public sector occupations.
ESVS 570 Disaster Recovery 3 Credits (3,0)
Approaches to disaster recovery management. Factors affecting displaced populations, infrastructure, debris management, and case management.
ESVS 580 Disaster Response 3 Credits (3,0)
Disaster response strategies and policies. Focus on roles of stakeholders, evacuation, search and rescue, and disaster behavior.
ESVS 590 Disaster Preparedness 3 Credits (3,0)
Critical issues in disaster planning and training. Evaluation of emergency operations plans and best practices for community preparedness.
ESVS 599 Current Topics in Fire and Emergency Services 1-6 Credit (1-6,0)
Individual, independent, or directed studies of current topics in fire and emergency services.
ESVS 690 Capstone 3 Credits (3,0)
Culminating course for advanced knowledge in emergency services, hazard mitigation, disaster response, recovery, and homeland security. Focus on critical thinking, leadership, and research. Prepares students for careers in fire/emergency services, public policy, leadership, and disaster management. Completion of all coursework required before attempting the capstone.