HLS 101 - Orient Hmlnd Security/Emerg Prep, Plan, Response
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Description
This course provides a broad overview of homeland security and homeland defense as undertaken in the United States since 9/11. Students are provided with the generally accepted body of knowledge required of the homeland security professional. The course focuses on the enemies and the threat they pose, the homeland security policies and procedures enacted since 9/11 and the key players at the federal and state and local levels.
The course consists of a complete overview to Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness and Response. Students complete the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) online training for Incident Command System and National Incident Management System. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) certifications are issued following successful completion of assigned modules and must be presented to instructor before the end of class.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Describe the motivations, means and methods of transnational terrorist groups.
- Explain the broad range of federal policies and procedures enacted since the events of 9/11.
- Summarize the organizations involved in homeland security, how they are organized, how they interrelate and their specific roles.
- Evaluate homeland security directives.
- Explain foundational knowledge of the discipline of homeland security.
- Complete certification by DHS/FEMA in assigned course modules.
Listed Topics
- Fundamentals of terrorism
- Homeland defense and security strategies
- Homeland security players and organizations
- Legal and jurisdictional issues
- Introduction to the Incident Command System
- Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- Incident management
- Introduction to the National Response Plan
Reference Materials
Required Text(s): A contemporary text in the field.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Communication
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 5/2/2022
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