Primary Core Capability: Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services

This instructor-led, management-level course will provide participants with an understanding of how emergency management and public health/medical agencies can coordinate during pandemics and other public health emergencies.

For additional course information, including contact hours, please see the National Preparedness Catalog.

• Describe the roles and responsibilities of the State Department of Health during a Public Health Emergency.
• Identify the roles, capabilities, and avenues of coordination and sustainability with Healthcare Coalitions (HCC) in support of a Public Health Emergency.
• Analyze the National Disaster Medical System Capabilities.
• Examine federal and regional constructs available to coordinate during large-scale emergencies.
• Appraise how shelter support services, such as social case workers and human services, can help disaster survivors relocate to an interim housing solution.

Recommended:

• IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) (any version)
• IS 660 - Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships
• IS-700 National Incident Management System (any version)
• IS-800 National Response Framework, An Introduction (any version)
• Emergency Support Function #6 - Mass Care, Emergency

Visit FEMA's Emergency Management Institute to complete these Independent Study courses.

Disciplines:

• Emergency Management
• Healthcare
• Public Health

Contact: Hours - 7