Frederick Community College – Certificate in Emergency Management Frederick Community College is offering a Certificate in Emergency Management that focuses on preparedness and the skills need to organize and lead emergency management organizations. Individuals with degrees in another discipline or Emergency Management professionals who wish to document experience in the field will find this program valuable. The Certificate requires a 3 hour course in Communications and 23 credits of Core Emergency Management courses from the Emergency Management Institute, Independent Study Program. All the credits from this certificate may be used in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Management. Certificate in Emergency Management Curriculum: CMSP Communications Gen Ed Course (CMSP107 Career Communications recommended) (3 credits) MODULE ONE: FEM 103 An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises: IS 120 (1 credit) FEM 106 Emergency Operation Center (EOC’s) Management and Operations Course: IS 275 (1 credit) FEM 140 Emergency Planning: IS 235 (1 credit) FEM 141 Exercise Design: IS 139 (1 credit) MODULE TWO: FEM 108 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance: IS 7 (1 credit) FEM 114 Emergency Preparedness USA: IS 2 (1 credit) FEM 142 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): IS 317 (1 credit) FEM 127 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risks: IS 271 (1 credit) MODULE THREE: FEM 112 Basic Incident Command System: IS 195 (1 credit) FEM 113 Emergency Program Manager: IS 1 (1 credit) FEM 123 The Professional in Emergency Management: IS 513 (1 credit) MODULE FOUR: FEM 115 Radiological Emergency Management: IS 3 (1 credit) FEM 128 State Disaster Management: IS 208 (1 credit) FEM 131 Principles of Emergency Management: IS 230 (1 credit) FEM 139 Disaster Basics: IS 292 (1 credit) Eight Additional Hours of FEM courses (8 credits) Total Credit Hours – 26 Credits Note: After completing the FEM modules as indicated above, students must pass comprehensive exam on each module. There are four such modules and exams for the certificate. Contact the Frederick Community College Emergency Management Program Manager to arrange the exams. In addition to the Certificate in Emergency Management Frederick Community College is offering 9 Emergency Management Letters of Recognition.
Disaster Management Letter of Recognition – Designed to provide students with knowledge need to work as a leader during recovery operations following a disaster. Includes training on the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Incident Command System (ICS). FEM Module Three: FEM 112 Basic Incident Command System: IS 195 (1 credit) FEM 113 Emergency Program Manager: IS 1 (1 credit) FEM 123 The Professional in Emergency Management: IS 513 (1 credit) FEM Module Four: FEM 115 Radiological Emergency Management: IS 3 (1 credit) FEM 128 State Disaster Management: IS 208 (1 credit) FEM 131 principles of Emergency Management: IS 230 (1 credit) FEM 139 Disaster Basics: IS 292 (1 credit) Other Courses: FEM 106 Emergency Operation Center (EOC’s) Management and Operations Course: IS 275 (1 credit) FEM 119 The Role of Volunteer Agencies in Emergency Management: IS 288 (1 credit) FEM 132 Leadership and Influence: IS 240 (1 credit) Total Credit Hours for Letter of Recognition – 10 Public Assistance in Disasters Letter of Recognition – Designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of how public assistance is integrated into emergency management following a disaster. Laws and regulations guiding public assistance are stressed. FEM Module Nine: FEM 125 Special Considerations for FEMA Public Assistance Projects: IS 600 (1 credit) FEM 126 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process: IS 630 (1 credit) FEM 137 Public Assistance Operations: IS 631 (1 credit) Other Courses: FEM 108 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance: IS 7 (1 credit) FEM 113 Emergency Program Manager: IS 1 (1 credit) Total Credit Hours for Letter of Recognition – 5 Radiologic/Hazardous Response Letter of Recognition - Designed to provide students with a focused education for responding to emergencies concerning Radiologic and Hazardous materials. The program emphasizes preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead emergency management operations. FEM Module Six: FEM 144 Introduction to Radiological Preparedness (REP) Exercise Evaluation: IS 351 FEM 102 Radiological Emergency Response: IS 301 FEM 115 Radiological Emergency Management: IS 3 FEM 145 Hazardous Materials Prevention: IS 340 Other Courses: FEM 107 An Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel: IS 346 Total Credit Hours for Letter of Recognition – 5
Natural Disasters Letter of Recognition – Designed to provide students with knowledge about natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and other weather risks. Emphasizes preparedness for natural disasters. FEM Module Eight FEM 104 Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: complying with Executive Order 12699: IS 8 (1 credit) FEM 122 Community Hurricane Preparedness (Version 1.0): IS 271 (1 credit) FEM 127 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risks: IS 271 (1 credit) Other Courses: FEM 136 Debris Operations: IS 632 (1 credit) FEM 142 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): IS 317 (1 credit) Emergency Preparedness Letter of Recognition – Designed to provide students with in depth knowledge on emergency preparedness, including individual and community preparedness. The importance of involving citizens in preparedness is stressed. FEM Module Two: FEM 108 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance: IS 7 (1 credit) FEM 114 Emergency Preparedness USA: IS 2 (1 credit) FEM 142 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): IS 317 (1 credit) FEM 127 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risks: IS 271 (1 credit) Other Courses: FEM 103 An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises: IS 120 (1 credit) FEM 119 The Role of Volunteer Agencies in Emergency Management: IS 288 (1 credit) FEM 122 Community Hurricane Preparedness (Version 1.0): IS 271 (1 credit) FEM 139 Disaster Basics: IS 292 (1 credit) FEM 140 Emergency Planning: IS 235 (1 credit) Total Credit Hours for Letter of Recognition – 9 Animals in Disasters Letter of Recognition – Designed to provide students with the knowledge needed o prepare for a disaster that affects a large number of animals. Course includes methods of mitigating damage to livestock by proper planning. FEM Module Seven: FEM 109 Animals in Disaster, Module A, Awareness and Preparedness: IS 10 (1 credit) FEM 110 Animals in Disaster, Module . Community Planning: IS 11 (1 credit) FEM 138 Livestock in Disasters: IS 111 (1 credit) FEM 139 Disaster Basics: IS 292 (1 credit) Total Credit Hours for Letter of Recognition – 4 Disaster Construction Issues Letter of Recognition – Designed to provide students with knowledge concerning construction issues that occur prior to a disaster and during recovery from a disaster. Includes mitigation and debris removal operations. FEM Module Five:
FEM 105 Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Structures: IS 279 (1 credit) FEM 111 Introduction to Mitigation: IS 393 (1 credit) FEM 130 Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction: IS 386 (1 credit) FEM 136 Debris Operations: IS 632 (1 credit) FEM Module Eight: FEM 104 Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: complying with Executive Order 12699: IS 8 (1 credit) FEM 122 Community Hurricane Preparedness (Version 1.0): IS 271 (1 credit) FEM 127 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risks: IS 271 (1 credit) Total Credit Hours for Letter of Recognition – 7 Emergency Management Basics Letter of Recognition – Designed to provide students with an introduction to the field of emergency management. Includes principles of emergency management and stresses the importance of preparedness. FEM Module Two: FEM 108 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance: IS 7 (1 credit) FEM 114 Emergency Preparedness USA: IS 2 (1 credit) FEM 142 Introduction to Community emergency Response Team (CERT): IS 317 (1 credit) FEM 127 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risks: IS 271 (1 credit) Other Courses: FEM 126 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process: IS 630 (1 credit) FEM 128 State Disaster Management: IS 208 (1 credit) FEM 131 Principles of Emergency Management: IS 230 (1 credit) FEM 139 Disaster Basics: IS 292 (1 credit) Total Credit Hours for Letter of Recognition – 8 Disaster Planning Letter of Recognition – Designed to provide students with knowledge about planning before a disaster occurs sot that the emergency management teams can operate effectively during and after a disaster. Includes exercise designed and the functions of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). FEM Module One: FEM 103 An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises: IS 120 (1 credit) FEM 106 Emergency Operation Center (EOC’s) Management and Operations Course: IS 275 (1 credit) FEM 140 Emergency Planning: IS 235 (1 credit) FEM 141 Exercise Design: IS 139 (1 credit) Other Courses: FEM 111 Introduction to Mitigation: IS 393 (1 credit) FEM 124 Mitigation for Homeowners: IS 394 (1 credit) FEM 127 Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Community Risks: IS 271 (1 credit) FEM 129 Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies: IS 15 (1 credit) Total Credit Hours for Letter of Recognition – 8
Frederick Community College is granted accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information: Contact: Mr. Rob McDaniels Program Manager, Emergency Management Workforce Development & Professional Preparation Frederick Community College 7932 Opossumtown Pike, MB 180 Frederick, Maryland 21702 Ph: 301-624-2854 Email: emergmgt@frederick.edu Additional Information: Additional Phone: Update: 10/23/07
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