Date: 06/15/2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Credit: 1 Hour

COURSE INTRODUCTION & OUTLINE:

This Webinar session will provide an overview of the mitigation function, including the general types of and approaches to disaster mitigation, the politics involved in mitigation, and specific applications dealing with disaster types, and an introduction to land-use planning which is a principal means of reducing risk from hazards.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Define and discuss the function of disaster mitigation
Discuss basic types of and approaches to disaster mitigation
Discuss the politics of disaster mitigation
Discuss the range of disaster mitigation programs that might be adopted for selected disaster types
Describe the process of land-use planning
Discuss basic land-use planning concepts and techniques
Discuss the politics of land-use planning
Apply land-use planning concepts to emergency management


Course Number:  LWP061526
Field of Study: Civil
Level: Basic
Presenter:
Ronald Finger
Prerequisites: 
None