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• EMGS 118: Introduction to Crime Scene Identification, Preservation and Investigation

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides essential information for first responders as it relates to their potential to encounter crime scenes while performing their duties. It will provide information that will allow responders to identify and preserve critical evidence. Investigative techniques are discussed within the context of potential responder participation in the prosecutorial process. The importance of crime scene identification and preservation while supporting law enforcement investigators as they collect and package crime scene evidence is emphasized.
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• EMGS 119: Fundamentals of Homeland Security

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides essential introductory information as it relates to homeland security fundamental principles and practices. Discussion provides operational awareness within the variety of challenges associated with the provision of adequate homeland security measures. Subjects and topics covered will allow students to consider all aspects associated with prevention, response and recovery for actions and conditions associated with threats, acts of terror, disasters or catastrophes. Focus within the context of laws and law enforcement will offer insight to the comprehensive topic of homeland security.
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• EMGS 120: Emerg Srvs Health and Safety

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as they relate to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk evaluation and control procedures for fire stations, training sites, emergency vehicles, and emergency situations involving fire, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response and technical rescue response agencies. Offered fall semester only.
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• EMGS 122: Emergency Action Planning

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is intended to provide basic emergency action planning information while emphasizing the importance of the emergency planning process. Additional subject matter includes history, laws and regulations, common practices, risk assessments, response actions including mitigation and recovery. The phases of emergency management are explored along with the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders. Offered fall semester only.
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• EMGS 151: Fire Prevention

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides essential information regarding the history and concept of fire prevention. Discussion incorporates concepts that include, authority having jurisdiction, risk assessment, fire prevention, inspection procedures and reports, building construction, and associated occupancy classifications. Additionally it includes identification and correction of fire hazards, ingress and egress, fire protection and water supply systems, portable extinguishers, fire detection and alarm systems, plans review, hazardous materials that include the proper handling and use of flammable and combustible materials.
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• EMGS 160: Introduction to Security

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides essential introductory information as it relates to basic security fundamental principles and practices. Discussion provides operational awareness within the variety of challenges associated with the provision of adequate security measures. Subjects and topics covered will allow students to consider all aspects associated with basic security practices that involve prevention, response, risk assessment, insurance and liability, workplace violence and inappropriate activities of others associated with negative outcomes. Additional discussion includes recovery for actions and conditions associated with threats, acts of terror, disasters or catastrophes. Focus within the context of laws, regulations and interfacing with law enforcement will offer insight to the comprehensive topic of security.
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• EMGS 201: Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides basic chemistry information relating to the various categories of hazardous materials as it relates to the emergency services. Information discussed includes problems of recognition, reactivity, along with health and safety concerns encountered by first responders.
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• EMGS 202: Fire Tactics and Incident Command

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Basic fire fighting tactics, the strategy and equipment to be used in extinguishing different types of fires; how to use available manpower and equipment efficiently; techniques in predicting fire severity; when, where and how to ventilate a building.
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• EMGS 207: Technology Applications for Emergency Services

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides essential introductory information for first responders as it relates to applied technology and the emergency services. Discussion provides operational awareness within the context of emergency management. Subjects and topics covered will allow responders to utilize technologies to facilitate and enhance emergency response efficiency and effectiveness. Information technological strategies along with operational devices and systems will be discussed as solutions and tools to achieve successful outcomes for all emergency responders and managers.
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• EMGS 208: Operational Risk Management for Emergency Medical Services

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides essential introductory information for emergency medical providers as it relates to risk management and emergency medical services. Discussion provides operational awareness of the inherent risks for emergency medical service providers within the various aspects of providing emergency medical service. Subjects and topics covered will allow responders to recognize risks while providing mitigating actions to reduce or eliminate exposure to hazards. Discussion of regulatory compliance will be offered to facilitate required compliance efforts as risk management concepts are explored within the context of comprehensive accident prevention and safety programs.
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