Lesson 1 Objectives

At the conclusion of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Identify the elements of the preparedness system described in key preparedness doctrine and guidance
  • Describe the common core capabilities, the five Mission Areas, and the national preparedness system
  • State the benefits of emergency planning
  • List some unique needs of higher education emergency planning
Lesson List with the following lessons and the first lesson marked as begun: (1) Emergency Management: What Is It? Why Do It? (2) Identifying Hazards and Their Impacts; (3) Using a Risk Assessment Process; (4) Emergency Operations Center; (5) Managing Your Campus EOC Using ICS; (6) Partnering with Internal and External Stakeholders; (7) Developing Your Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan; (8) Training and Testing Your EOP; (9) Recovery.
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This lesson should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.