Emergency Planning and Management

Course date:
16/11/2020 to 20/11/2020
Duration:
5 Days
Course fee:
USD 900, KES 80,000

INTRODUCTION

Thorough understanding of the issues that underlie many of the day-to-day problems faced by practitioners in the field of emergency planning and management is very important in these times where emergencies of various kinds are so common. These risks are high and hence increased levels of preparedness and more effective responses to realized risks are thus necessary. Time matters in a crisis besides thorough planning, clear communication and effective strategies save lives and limit disruption. This understanding, including how such issues may be addressed in practice, is necessary in order to increase the level of resilience of individual organizations, as well as the effectiveness of the integrated emergency management of disruptive challenges to the world economies/ societies. This course blends academic study with experiential learning of best practice to teach you about disaster preparedness and response and creates professionals who are ready for action. This course offers training in the fundamentals of the emergency planning process, including the rationale behind planning. It will develop your capability for effective participation in the all-hazard emergency operations planning process to save lives and protect property threatened by disaster. You will have the opportunity to interact with our experienced facilitators who bring professional and research expertise into their teaching.

 

DURATION

5 days.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, participants will:

  • Gain knowledge required to pursue a career or work on emergency planning and management.
  • Will examine theory and practice in a range of countries, benchmarking approaches in their respective countries of origin/work and generally build relevant experience in the industry.
  • Develop their skills that are needed to manage the response to various emergencies (i.e. Civil, technological incidents, transport accidents and natural disasters among others)
  • Develop an early warning system and risk management plan tailored to the needs of their organization;
  • Examine the kinds of tools and products that are available or could be developed to integrate information into forms most useful for them to make decisions at various levels; and
  • Set-up appropriate contingency plan or options to guide members of their organization against various hazards of different timescales.

 

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Disaster theory and practice
  • Definitions and concepts
  • The four core early warning system components
  • End-to-End Early Warning System (EWS)
    • New Hazard Paradigm
    • End-to-End EWS Framework and its Elements
  • Risk assessment
    • Hazard Identification Process
    • Risk Analysis: Probabilities and Consequences
    • Risk Management: Options
    • Hazard Forecast Based Risk Estimation Analysis
    • Development of Decision Support Tools
  • Risk Communication
    • Risk Communication Process and Tools
    • Contingency Plans
    • Organizational Preparedness and Response Preparation
  • Emergency and Disaster planning;
  • Integrated emergency management practice and issues;
  • Business continuity management;
  • The management of natural and environmental disasters;
  • GIS & RS, science and services;

 

 

 

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TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org

 

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

 

TRAINING FEE

The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

 

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254732776700

or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org

 

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
  • Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.

 

 

 

 

Course Date:
16/11/2020 to 20/11/2020
Duration:
5 Days
Course fee:
USD 900 , KES 80,000
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