L0102 Fundamentals of Threats and Hazards

This course provides the participants with an overview of scientific principles and concepts that shape our increasingly dangerous world. The contents of the course include the following:

• Introduction to Science of Disaster provides a definition and benefits of science.
• Earth Science describes how the Earth's design sets the stage for the world's natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and landslides/sinkholes.
• Climatology describes the scientific basis of common atmospheric hazards including convective storms, tropical cyclones, and other hazardous weather.
• Chemical and biological basics identifies the scientific basis of chemical and biological threats.
• Explosive, radiological, and nuclear fundamentals identifies the scientific basis of those threats.

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria: This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from Federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED PREREQUISITE CERTIFICATES TO AMY DEVORE Amy.DeVore@oem.ok.gov BEFORE YOU ARE APPROVED FOR THIS COURSE.

Recommended: IS 0100.b, Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 120.a., An Introduction to Exercise; IS 0200.b., ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents; IS 0230.d, Fundamentals of Emergency Management; IS 0700.a, National Incident Management System, An Introduction; and IS 0800.b, National Response Framework, An Introduction