“Certificate in Homeland Security”

Security Issues in Today’s World

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the specific security threats and issues facing organizations. The course will focus in the areas of terrorism, retail theft, transportation and cargo security, workplace violence and drugs. Additionally, students will be provided with an overview and working knowledge of traditional problems such as burglary, robbery, labor disputes, espionage, and piracy. Finally, the course will discuss the future of security.

Security Risk Analysis

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the use of risk management tools to determine the probability of an event occurring and the potential cost should that event occur, as well as identifying traditional alternatives for optimizing risk management strategies. Students will be provided with the concept of risk analysis and challenged to understand the concept of security as a comprehensive integrated function of the organization. Instructor will provide a view of the loss prevention function and how it might be contrasted with more limited security responses. Students will be given examples of potential risk and will work to develop a prototype of a threat assessment.

Elements of an Effective Security Program

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the relationship between threat and the use of protection systems and its interdependences. Students will be given examples of physical protection methods as well as how to formulate a Design Basis Threat. The Course will discuss the types of adversaries and the potential consequences to an organization. Students will be given an overview of effective security training and qualification programs as well as strategic planning and budgeting.

Introduction to Security

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview and introduction of the history of security programs from feudal England to today’s formal security programs. Additionally, the student will gain a working knowledge of the current strategies adopted by private and public agencies in response to the security events of September 11, 2001. Students will be given examples of today’s security concerns, potential risks and will work to chart its potential impact to an agency and define the role of security.

The Role of Security Officer and the Facility Security Plan

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview of the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in a professional security program. Additionally, the student will learn about physical security and its relationship with security planning to include facility security plans, security vulnerability analysis, training and qualification plans, post orders, and emergency contingency plans. The course will focus on the technical writing that is found in today’s security program.

"CERTIFICATE IN FIREFIGHTER SAFETY" seminars

FIREFIGHTER SAFETY SEMINAR

This course is designed to acquaint/reacquaint firefighters with the safety issues relative to emergency response in particular fire ground safety. The course will introduce Operational Risk Management or ORM as it is commonly known in the risk management community. Special emphasis will be placed on “How ORM can be applied to fire fighting” as an assist in keeping firefighters safe.

BASEMENT AND GARAGE FIRES – FIREFIGHTER SAFETY

This course is designed to acquaint/reacquaint firefighters with strategic goals and tactical objectives relative to command and control issues related to fighting basement fires and garage fires. The course will identify the “critical factors” that impact on firefighter safety and operational success when responding to these types of occupancies. Special emphasis will be placed on basic firefighting tactics as well as command and control issues by reviewing appropriate case studies related to these occupancies.

RESIDENTIAL AND GARDEN APT FIRES – FIREFIGHTER SAFETY

This course is designed to acquaint/reacquaint firefighters with strategic goals and tactical objectives relative to command and control issues related to fighting fires in residential occupancies and garden apartments. The course will identify the “critical factors” that impact on firefighter safety and operational success when responding to these types of occupancies. Special emphasis will be placed on basic firefighting tactics as well as command and control issues by reviewing appropriate case studies related to these occupancies.

STRIP MALL AND SUPERMARKET FIRES – FIREFIGHTER SAFETY

This course is designed to acquaint/reacquaint firefighters with strategic goals and tactical objectives relative to command and control issues while fighting fires in strip shopping centers and supermarkets. The course will identify the “critical factors” that impact on firefighter safety and operational success when responding to these types of occupancies. Special emphasis will be placed on basic firefighting tactics as well as command and control issues by reviewing appropriate case studies related to these occupancies.

"CERTIFICATE IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT" seminars

INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview and working knowledge of emergency management. The course will discuss emergency management in an all hazards approach methodology. The four phases of emergency management Preparedness, Planning, Response and Mitigation, will be explored and discussed individually and as they relate to the other.

INTRODUCTION TO INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command and Unified Command Structure. Additionally, a look at incident management from various perspectives such as local fire departments, industrial settings, the Oklahoma City bombing, and others will be discussed. The student will work in an interactive program to prepare for future roles and responsibilities. Student will learn from the experiences of others.

RISK IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview and working knowledge of how to identify risk and assess its potential on a particular entity. The course will discuss risk identification methodologies and risk assessment techniques relative to the emergency planning process. Students will be given examples of potential risks and will work to chart the risk potential, assess its potential impact relative to other risks identified and prioritize the results.

INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY PLANNING

This course will introduce the student to the concepts of Emergency and Crisis Planning. The course provides an overview of the entire concept of planning as an activity to anticipate, prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from any incident. The course will break down the planning process into understandable parts such as hazard analysis, resource assessment, plan development, coordination with others, and plan implementation training and education.

LEADERSHIP IN AN EMERGENCY

This course will provide the student with an overview of the theories and concepts of leadership development. The course will examine leadership from a value (core values) approach, systems (chain of command) approach, a functional approach, and a skills approach (motivation, supervision, and communications) relative to leadership in an emergency.

DRILLS AND EXERCISES

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview and working knowledge of the design and implementation of a drill and exercise program. Therefore, the course will overview the main exercise activities and their relationships to one another and also discusses some important aspects of laying the groundwork for an exercise, the design process, the implementation of the drill and the critique process.

The class will endeavor to show an exercise is not an independent activity with a clear beginning and ending. Rather, drills and exercises can be seen as part of a complex process that involves a number of activities - all interrelated; affecting not only the success of the current exercise but the design and success of future exercises.

"ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN INCIDENT MANAGEMENT" seminars

INTRODUCTION TO INCIDENT COMMAND AND NIMS (ICS 100-200-700)

This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command and Unified Command Structure. Additionally, a look at incident management from various perspectives such as local fire departments, industrial settings, the Oklahoma City bombing, and others will be discussed. The student will work in an interactive program to prepare for future roles and responsibilities. Student will learn from the experiences of others.

INTRODUCTION ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND UNIFIED COMMAND (ICS 300)

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview and working knowledge of the organizational roles and responsibilities in ICS of the various positions. This course reviews the staffing fundamentals including Deputies, assistants, technical specialists and agency representatives. This course further explores resources and resource management including how resources are identified and managed. The course will cover the material presented in the FEMA Incident Command course work specifically, ICS 300.

INTERMEDIATE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (ICS 320)

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a functional look at implantation of an Incident Command System. Workshops are held for the Command and General Staff, Operations and Planning. ICS meetings and meeting protocols are reviewed along with various briefings associated with ICS. The course will cover the material presented in the USCG Incident Command course work specifically, ICS 320.

INTRODUCTION TO AREA COMMAND AND MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATION (ICS 400)

The purpose of this course is to provide training on resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System. The course is targeted at senior personnel who are expected to perform at a management capacity in an Area Command or Multi-agency Coordination entity. The course will cover the material presented in the FEMA Incident Command course work specifically, ICS 400.