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PSAD-3013 Introduction to Public Safety Administration [3]. This course provides an introduction to critical issues related to public safety administration and an understanding of the laws, programs, agencies, and institutions involved in the provision of public safety. Managers in public safety agencies and institutions deal with several challenges arising from environmental and natural disasters to the nature and operation of correctional institutions. Responsibilities of managers in these institutions include the development and administration of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery programs to address these challenges. In addition, issues related to community resilience, social, economic and political vulnerabilities, and ethical responses to risk management need to be considered and understood by public managers engaged in the provision of safety to communities.

TEMPLATE PSAD-3003 Writing for Public Safety Administration Professionals [3]. Using simulations, case studies, and application assignments, this course focuses on the process of communication in the public safety environment and on the development of the written and oral communication skills that are essential for successful communication in organizations.