PSMA 435 - Native American Relations for Public Safety

    Recent Professors
    Justin Matsushita
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PSMA 435
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course provides emergency management/response personnel, tribal government employees, and tribal leaders with a deeper understanding of emergency operations. Special emphasis is placed on the implementation of an integrated emergency management and operations during an expanded emergency. Emphasis focuses on the foundation for reducing or preventing potential losses from natural or other hazards with an understanding of reducing potential losses from natural or other hazards using mitigation opportunities and techniques, examples of mitigation success stories, and an overview of available Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mitigation Programs. Primary emphasis is on helping tribal emergency managers implement a Continuity of Operations program to ensure continuity of community essential functions across a wide range of emergencies and events. Topics include legal basis for continuity, continuity planning, determining essential functions, essential records management, and pan flu implications for continuity operations. Overall course content aims to assist emergency managers and tribal leaders understand how effective emergency management can improve the sustainability of their tribal community and better protect tribal citizens, lands, culture, and sovereignty for tribal nations. Coursework includes the Federal Emergency Management L0583 Emergency Management Overview for Tribal Leaders course. This course is intended for upper division students majoring in Public Safety Management.