This course addresses the Homeland Security learning outcomes marked in bold text.

  1. Define and identify vulnerabilities, threats, and hazards
  2. Assess risk
  3. Plan for emergency action
  4. Formulate prevention and mitigation strategies
  5. Organize responses
  6. Manage recovery options
  7. Evaluate effectiveness

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to

  1. Recognize “why” it is important to have a family emergency plan.
  2. Analyze possible types of natural and technological disasters, terrorism attacks, and other catastrophes that threaten family safety.
  3. Create procedures and processes for protecting your family in the event of natural and technological disasters, terrorism attacks, and other catastrophes.
  4. Investigate and organize resources, agencies, and organizations that provide support and assistance in the event of emergencies and disasters.
  5. Assemble a survival preparedness kit.
  6. Develop a family response plan.
  7. Plan recovery processes.

Disaster Preparation and Emergency Management for Families

Credit Hours: 3

Description: In the event of a disaster or catastrophic event local authorities, organizations, and public health departments will try to assist but each family must take responsibility with protective measures to protect themselves. This course will provide students with knowledge required to survive a catastrophic event as well as what to do to protect their family during a disaster including best practices in antiterrorism tactics. The primary purpose is to provide students with a “how-to” guide that will serve as a reference tool and inspire action for handling today’s worst-case scenario.

Pre-requisites: None

Restrictions/Suggestions: 

  • Basic computer skills
  • Access to personal computer
  • Internet Access
  • Macromedia Flash Player

Course Outline

Refer to the table below for specific information pertaining to your school.
If you are
a student at		 Course name and
number		 Contact
Chicago State University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Marian Perkins
Assistant Professor
Office HWH 325
773-995-2233
Eastern Illinois University Contact your campus coordinator Sue Harvey
Registrar
gsharvey@eiu.edu
217-581-3831
Governors State University Contact your campus coordinator Veronica Williams
Director, Extended University
v-williams@govst.edu
708-534-3143
Illinois State University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Marilyn Morrow
Chair-Health Sciences
mmorrow@ilstu.edu
309-438-8806
Northern Illinois University FCNS 450, Workshops in Family, Consumer and Nutritional Sciences Linda Traff
Assistant Director, Credit
ltraff@niu.edu
815-753-8735

Cathy Cradduck
Campus Coordinator
ccradduc@niu.edu
815-753-5008
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale WED 498 - Disaster Preparation & Emergency Management for Families
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Contact your campus coordinator Laura Strom
Registrar
lstrom@siue.edu
618-650-3330
Western Illinois University Contact your campus coordinator Dr. Nancy Parsons
Professor, Health Sciences
NP-Parsons@wiu.edu
309-298-1746