April 25, 2005
Homeland security training offered
as new continuing ed program
Public officials and business owners seeking ways to operate more securely
post-Sept. 11 can take a new six-week course in emergency preparedness starting
May 17 at Sacramento State's College of Continuing Education.
"Introduction to Emergency Management and Homeland Security" will be offered
on Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., May 17 to June 21, in Napa Hall. The course
provides 1.8 continuing education units.
The course will offer an overview of state and federal homeland security programs
and examine strategies for maintaining operations during a crisis, managing
crisis communications, and planning emergency preparedness exercises. The course
will be taught by Rocky Saunders, an analyst with the state's Office of Emergency
Services and formerly the California Legislature's principal consultant on
emergency preparedness. There will also be guest presentations by homeland
security experts, emergency management planners, and emergency first responders.
Development of this course reflects a nationwide movement that began after
the
Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to help government agencies and publicly held companies
demonstrate that they're prepared to protect employees and maintain operations
in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. Sacramento State joins a growing
number of California universities to offer instruction in this area. The College
of Continuing Education plans to develop a certificate program in this subject.
More information about the course is available from the College of Continuing
Education at (916) 278-4433. Media assistance is available from Sacramento
State Public Affairs at (916) 278-6156.
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