OSHE 4323 - Hazardous Materials and Emergency Management

Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

This course studies hazardous material storage, handling, effects and use as well as the most effective ways to respond to hurricanes, terrorist attacks and/or hazmat spills. It provides information to students as to how to deal with officials, how to establish command & control, coordinate communications, evacuate people and perform clean up. The course also includes emergency management, preparedness, local, state and federal government emergency management; as well as disaster relief organizations.

Prerequisites: CHEM 2323.