Enhancing the emergency management technology program

Abstract

As natural and man-made disasters pose greater risks to communities, the demand for skilled professionals who can manage and mitigate their effects continues to grow. Jackson State University's Emergency Management Technology (EMT) program was originally developed with assistance from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The EMT program strives to prepare the next generation of emergency management professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to improve outcomes in disasters of all types. In 2014, Jackson State University (JSU) received two additional grants (from DHS and Nuclear Regulatory Commission, respectively) to augment the EMT program with new curriculum and state-of-the-art laboratories. One of the DHS Center of Excellence (the Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence) is also engaged to provide expertise and guidance in order to enhance EMT program's research capabilities.