PSF- 311 — Whole Community Approach – Government Partners, Non-Profit and Allied Organizations in Public Safety
Description: Analyzes the principles of the Whole Community Approach, emphasizing relationships among governmental levels and partnerships between government, non-profit, and faith-based organizations in emergency preparedness. Students will examine how shared responsibilities for funding, planning, and service delivery maximize resilience by integrating local, tribal, state, territorial, and federal efforts with community-based resources. Emphasis is placed on inclusive engagement, ensuring that children, individuals with disabilities, people with access and functional needs, those from racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse communities, and individuals with limited English proficiency are considered in all phases of emergency management. Students will gain practical understanding of how community elements are integrated into emergency plans and activated during crises. 54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)