DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

An upper-level aviation course, Airport Safety and Security, at the University of Nebraska at Omaha was developed utilizing research into curriculum needs in this area, including discussions with industry and government experts. The research revealed components for inclusion, such as airport and ramp safety, Occupational Safety and Health Act requirements, risk assessment and management, disaster preparedness, emergency response plans, coordination among authorities, crisis communication, and passenger rights. The research also revealed that the structure of such a course lends itself to a seminar format and requires many areas of expertise. The result is a comprehensive curriculum design which provides a model for ready implementation in collegiate aviation education programs.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper is found in UNOAI Report 01-5, Collegiate Aviation Research and Education Solutions to Critical Safety Issues.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Nebraska, Omaha

  Aviation Institute, 60th and Dodge Street
  Omaha, NE  United States  68182-0508
• Authors:
  • Schaaf, M M
  • Bowen, B D
• Conference:
  • Tim Forte Collegiate Aviation Safety Symposium
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Date: 2001-4-19 to 2001-4-20
• Publication Date: 2001-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 8p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aviation safety; Curricula; Disaster preparedness; Education and training; Emergency management; Security
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Education and Training; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960118
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UNOAI Report 01-5
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 17 2003 12:00AM