The course is a part of UC Irvine Extension’s Certificate Program in Emergency Management and Disaster. The program prepares safety and health professionals to take on leadership roles in assuring safe and healthy work environments. Those in the occupational safety field or related fields such as fire, paramedic, security, risk management and loss can benefit from the program.
Participants will receive hands-on training for real-time disaster response. All exercises and training were developed in accordance with Standard Emergency Management Systems (SEMS), National Incitement Management Systems (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) guidelines. Emergency Management: Training and Exercises is being taught by Terre Duensing, division manager of Health Disaster Management for Orange County Health Care Agency.
For more information about the Certificate Program in Emergency Management and Disaster or to register for the new courses, contact Judy Purewal at (949) 824-6538 or visit www.extension.uci.edu.
