Small Numbers, Great Impact Service Learning and Research in the UPSA Capstone Course:

The UPSA Program The Unified Public Safety Administration Program First classes students Spring majors, minors, dual majors

Student Profile Non-traditional students Only online Older Working Credentialed

Modifications 3 to 5 Concentrations Emergency Management Fire and Medical Emergency Management Law Enforcement LA GRAD ACT compliance agreements

The Capstone Course Spring 2012 First offering 6 students A final exercise with presentation Research or Service Learning

The Curricular Process Series of Tasks Research or Service Learning IRB considerations Community Partner

Core Degree Content Project Creation with Core Degree Consideration Public Policy Research Hazardous Materials Event and Venue Security Financial Management

Structure and Self Structure Where in the ICS Model does this fit Personal Individual and personal involvement in projects

Products Research A Critical Assessment of Incident Command Systems Identified shortcomings of ICS operations Particularly in incidents involving private sector partners A need for regionalized training A service learning project

Products Service Learning Thermal Imaging Camera for a Volunteer Fire Department How, when and where a piece of equipment would be used A matrix for other needed policies

Products Hazard Risk Assessment Templates for Houses of Worship A pre-examination tool for instances when a place of worship becomes and emergency shelter

Products Intermediate Level Regional Mass Fatality Plan Regional response plan to a Mass Fatality Incident Soon to implemented in Region IV, and a workshop to modify existing plan for Region V and GOSEP has shown interest for statewide implementation

Characteristics Public Safety Policy----operational infrastructure Portable and appropriate for modification Not good for imagery Deferred gratification and quiet recognition Integration of education, curriculum, instruction, community and personal interests.