MGT 403: Access & Functional Needs Preparedness Planning for Rural Communities

AUDIENCE: Emergency managers, public safety and municipal officials, emergency preparedness coordinators for hospitals and long-term care facilities, and other entities that have clients with access and functional needs.
 
This MGT 403 course will assist in preparing emergency officials of rural communities, like the North Country, in meeting the assistance and safety needs of older adults and individuals with access and functional needs in the event of a crisis scenario. The eight-hour curriculum will provide an overview on crisis planning and response (Incident Command System, or ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), as well as focused discussion on the needs and care issues of older adults, with an emphasis on individuals from assisted living and nursing homes.