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Edward G. Buikema

Are Colleges and Universities Meeting the Training and Education Needs of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Professionals ?. Edward G. Buikema. Are the Needs Being Met?. Perspective Rapid Changes Previously, few, if Any Prerequisites Development of Accreditation Programs.

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Edward G. Buikema

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  1. Are Colleges and Universities Meeting the Training and Education Needs of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Professionals? Edward G. Buikema

  2. Are the Needs Being Met? • Perspective • Rapid Changes • Previously, few, if Any Prerequisites • Development of Accreditation Programs

  3. Are the Needs Being Met? • Characteristics of Effective Emergency Managers • Leadership and Coordination • Able • Knowledegable • History and Basic Concepts • Emergency Management Program Standards

  4. Are the Needs Being Met? Laws and Authorities Risk Assessment Incident Prevention Mitigation Resource Management and Logistics Mutual Aid/Assistance Planning Incident Management Communications and Warning Operations and Procedures Facilities and Equipment Training

  5. Are the Needs Being Met? Exercises, Evaluations, and Corrective Actions Crisis Communication and Public Information Finance and Administration

  6. Are the Needs Being Met? • Laws and Authorities • Applicable local and state statutes and codes • Robert T. Stafford Act • Homeland Security Presidential Directives • The National Response Framework

  7. Are the Needs Being Met? • Knowledgable • Leadership and Team Building Theories and Practices • Political and legal consideration of emergency management and homeland security • Catastrophic Planning • Gap Analysis • Grants writing and administration • Critical infrastructure protection and interdependencies • Public/Private Partnerships • Voluntary Organizations

  8. Are the Needs Being Met? • Must be ABLE • Capable • Believeable and Credible • Dependable, Reliable, Stable, and Durable • Reasonable • Available • Approachable • Adaptable and Flexible

  9. Are the Needs Being Met? • Accountable • Honorable • Unflappable • Likeable and Sociable

  10. Are the Needs Being Met? • Trainers Passionate • Communicators Able to manage • Planners expectations • Conflict Managers • Motivators • Visionaries • Innovators

  11. Edward G. Buikema • ebuikema@yahoo.com • 312-640-0695

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