FFP 1830 - Introduction to Hazards

College of Public Safety Administration

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2021 (595)

Course Description

This course provides an in-depth study of the details and dynamics of natural and man-made hazards. This course includes methods and means to measure, monitor and predict the physical impact of hazards on society.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of natural hazards by:
    1. identifying the levels, formation and severity of natural hazards such as:
      1. agricultural failures
      2. cyclones
      3. drought
      4. earthquakes:
        1. by applying the Richter Scale
      5. extreme weather:
        1. Winter
        2. Summer
      6. floods
      7. hurricanes:
        1. by applying the Saffir-Simpson Scale.
      8. lightning storms
      9. thunderstorms
      10. tornados
      11. typhoons
      12. volcanos
      13. wildfires
  2. The student will demonstrate knowledge of man-made hazards by:
    1. recognizing elements and characteristics of:
      1. dam failures
      2. fires
      3. hazardous material concerns:
        1. biological
        2. chemical
        3. radiological
      4. information systems failures
      5. mass immigration concerns
      6. terrorism concerns (low-level conflict):
        1. international
        2. national
      7. transportation incidents:
        1. air
        2. land
        3. sea
      8. utility failures.
  3. The student will demonstrate the ability to measure, monitor and predict natural hazards by:
    1. identifying information sources such as:
      1. CDC (Center for Disease Control)
      2. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
      3. Florida Division of Emergency Management
      4. Internet
      5. NASA (National Aviation and Space Administration)
      6. National Weather Service
      7. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
      8. USDA (United Department of Agriculture):
        1. drought
        2. pests
      9. US geological survey (earthquakes)
      10. other related agencies.
  4. The student will demonstrate the ability to measure, monitor and predict man-made hazards by:
    1. identifying information sources such as:
      1. county emergency operations centers
      2. EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
      3. disaster relief agencies:
        1. non-profit
        2. private
        3. public
      4. fire departments
      5. law enforcement agencies
      6. state and federal agencies:
        1. military
        2. National Guard
      7. utilities:
        1. private
        2. public
    2. interpreting data from identified sources.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of this course the student will, with a minimum of 70 percent accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

Effective Session 19962 We asked the SCNS to accept this course as EAM 1002, but they rejected the whole EAM prefix and sent this back as FFP 1528, effective Session 19982. Online 20001. 3 year review 2000. # changed by field review effective 20021 3 Year Review 2004. 3 Year Review 2008. C&I Approval: 11/19/1996, BOT Approval: 12/17/1996, Effective Term: Fall 2008 (400). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2021 (585).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2021 (595)

Related Programs

  1. Emergency Administration and Management (EAM-CT) (625) (Active)
  2. Homeland Security and Emergency Management (EAM-AS) (640) (Active)
  3. Public Safety Administration (PSA-TR) (670) (Active)
  4. Public Safety Telecommunication Career Certificate (PSTSW-AR) (545) (Active)