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 and 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 1311