Introduction to Community Preparedness

3 credits

This course will introduce traditional and contemporary Indigenous approaches to disaster risk reduction. Topics examined will include Indigenous interpretations of hazards, risk, vulnerability and resilience; the role of Indigenous Knowledge in community preparedness; the participation of Indigenous Peoples in provincial, federal and international disaster management; policies and regulations impacting Indigenous planning and development for community preparedness; and the implementation of Indigenous community readiness strategies in the 21st Century. ***Prerequisite: INHS 100 and INHS 200. May be taken concurrently.***