Programme Overview
Disaster and Emergency Management is a discipline that deals with identifying, understanding and avoiding risks. Various types of disasters such as hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes, etc. across the globe call for constructive risk management strategies and planning, in order to mitigate the negative influence of aforementioned emergency situations. Therefore, the demand for qualified professionals in emergency management and disaster preparedness field has significantly leveled up in recent years.
Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness Workshop provides a comprehensive understanding of key concepts, methodologies and tools for avoiding and minimizing risks posed by emergencies. The delegates will be exposed to advanced operating characteristics, response and recovery functions, and resource management of an integrated emergency management system. By the end of the course, they will be equipped with essential skills and knowledge for dealing with real life situations effectively.
Target Audience
The programme is the best suit for:
- Emergency Planners and Managers
- Emergency Response Coordinators
- First Responders
- Risk Management Specialists
- Business Continuity Professionals
- Training Officers.
Programme Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this intensive training course in Cambodia, the participants will be able to:
- Appreciate the importance of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of security personnel in emergency situations
- Implement disaster response mechanisms and mitigate the risks posed by various hazards
- Perform Strategic Action Planning for Emergency Services
- Design Disaster Recovery Strategies and Support Business Continuation
- Demonstrate Leadership Capabilities and Perform Effectively Under Pressure.
Programme Contents
- Introduction to Emergency Preparedness and Planning
- Disaster Planning as a process
- Incident Command System
- Information Management Systems
- Organizational Crisis Action Planning and Management
- Locating Crisis Management Center
- Risk Communication and Management
- Risk and threat assessment
- Identifying Resource
- Priorities in Emergency Response
- Industrial Safety Management
- Public Emergency Services
- Construction Safety
- Selecting Crisis Team Personnel
- Equipping Crisis Center
- Crisis Communication
- Testing Contingency Plans
- Hazard Mitigation
- Notification and Activation of the plan
- Key Assets Protection
- Emergency Evacuation
- Corporate Compliance
- Legislation & Legal Compliance
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuation
- Dealing with Media
- Dealing with Victims and their Families
- Economics of Disaster.
Programme Methodology
Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness Training in Phnom Penh, Cambodia will be delivered using a mixture of different adult learning methodologies. The consultant will lead the sessions through open presentation and group discussions. Video examples, case studies and Situational Simulations will support the process and enhance the understanding of the attendees regarding the theoretical topics covered. By the end of the programme, Risalat will arrange an exposure visit to the local organization, so that the delegates can be familiar with the practical appliance of the tools and techniques discussed throughout the course and share the expertise of professionals working in disaster and emergency preparedness field.
