Through guided discussions, individual and group activities, the AWR-330 Whole Community Emergency Management Planning Course helps participants identify and better understand the stakeholders and resources within their communities. Students will learn to develop strategies to better incorporate stakeholders into their emergency planning process, with a goal of increasing individual, community, and national resilience to all hazards. 

Topics:

• Defining the Whole Community

• Building Cultural Competency

• Identifying and Integrating Stake Holders

• Resource Mapping

• Guiding Documents and Associated Laws

• Individual, Family and Community Preparedness

• The Community Risk Assessment

• Inclusive Planning

This course is designed for any individual involved in emergency management planning from both public and private agencies. The intended audience for this course includes but is not limited to:

• Emergency Management Personnel

• Governmental administrative representatives (state/county/municipal/tribal)

• Citizen/community volunteers

• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)

• Advocacy groups and organizations; and other community stakeholders