1. NEW EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS HOW DO WE BEGIN, HOW DO WE GROW? Assistant Professor James D. (J.D.) Richardson Chairperson Protective Services Department San Antonio College

2. WHAT ROLE DOES THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAY IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EDUCATION? 1. Provides training and education in specific disciplines. 2. Provides introductory courses for various emergency management job functions. 3.May be the only source of hands-on training (other than on-the-job training.) 4.Establishes an educational foundation that can lead to higher educational goals

3. TARGETED EM STUDENT POPULATION 1.All Protective Services Personnel A. Fire B. Law Enforcement C. EMS 3. Civilian Population A. Businesses B. Environmental Science C. Computer Science D. Bio-medical 2. Military

4. Demographics San Antonio Area 1.Large military presence a. Fort Sam Houston b. Lackland AFB c. Brook Army Medical Center d. Randolph AFB e. Brook-City Base g. Camp Bullis

5. Area of Influence Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) 12 Counties Population 1,807,868

6. MARKETING Selling Education and Training Inter-Agency Cooperation Private Industry

7. Questions 1. How do we effectively market a new program to persuade the protective service professional to seek a degree in emergency management? a. Make the degree transferable to higher institutions b.Encourage local protective services officials to offer educational incentives. c.Lobby state certification agencies for course recognition.

8. Demographics San Antonio College SAC 1. Large minority enrollment 2. Low income – Financial Aid 3.Do not anticipate advancement into an administrative position.

9. Questions 1.How do we recruit emergency management students from this population base? a. Counseling b. Advertising c. Service Learning

10. Questions 2.Should the curriculum reflect aspects of both public and private sectors? a.Public sector professionals. 1. Professional Development Series. 2. Homeland Security. b.Private Industry 1. Business Continuity

11. SHARING INFORMATION James D. (J.D.) Richardson San Antonio College jrichard@accd.edu jrichard@moment.net (210) 733-2187