Associate Degree in Emergency Management and Planning at Delaware County Community College |
Delaware County Community College
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Delaware County Community College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Single Campus with 10,816 students in Media, PA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Mission:
The mission of Delaware County Community College is to offer educational programs and services that are accessible, comprehensive, community centered and flexible in order to enhance the development
of the community and residents of its service area. |
Delaware County Community College
Associate degree
Emergency Management and Planning
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The Emergency Management and Planning associate degree program is designed for individuals who are seeking careers that are related to management of emergency and catastrophic situations that are accidental, provoked or natural disasters. The primary focus of the program is to provide an educational vehicle and skill set for first responder professionals such as Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Medical First Responders and Hazardous Materials Professionals to approach emergency situations in a uniform fashion. The technical core of the program focuses on the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage and mitigate emergency and disaster incidents. Individuals employed in the private sector as safety officers or security professionals can also develop and strengthen their skills and effectiveness by completing this program. The competencies and course content has been developed with significant consideration of the coursework developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state emergency management agencies and local emergency planning committees.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
Demonstrate skills as a first responder in fire fighting, law enforcement, medical responders or hazard materials technicians.
Implement principles and best practices in incident management.
Develop plans and procedures for dealing with various emergency situations.
Identify the dangers associated with various emergency situations and apply the proper safety procedures for oneself and the public at large.
Recognize the role of fellow first responders in emergency situations.
Explain the psychology of terrorism. Implement appropriate procedures in dealing with terrorism threats, and incidents.
Perform procedures and protocol for search and rescue operations.
Communicate procedures effectively to mitigate emergency situations with first responder colleagues.
Employ critical thinking and problem solving techniques relevant to emergency situations.
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