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Introduction
In a world increasingly vulnerable to both natural and human-induced emergencies, structured and efficient disaster management has become a necessity. Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness (DMEP) course, developed by Geneve Institute of Business Management, delivers a focused curriculum aimed at equipping professionals with essential strategies and tools for anticipating, managing, and recovering from disasters. Participants will gain practical insights to ensure preparedness and organizational resilience during critical events.
Target Group
- Emergency response coordinators and civil defense personnel
- Risk management and compliance officers
- Professionals in public health and safety planning
- NGO workers and humanitarian relief teams
Objectives
- Understand the foundational pillars of disaster management
- Analyze vulnerabilities and assess risk environments
- Design structured emergency plans and command systems
- Develop frameworks for coordination, communication, and recovery
Course Outline
- Principles of Disaster Management
- Definition and scope of disaster management
- Types of disasters: natural, technological, and complex emergencies
- Phases of the disaster management cycle
- Importance of proactive versus reactive planning
- Global and Institutional Frameworks
- International conventions and disaster governance
- Role of national disaster management agencies
- Coordination among local, regional, and global entities
- Ethical considerations and humanitarian standards
- Recognizing Hazards
- Classification of hazards and threats
- Hazard frequency and impact analysis
- Geographic and environmental risk indicators
- Industrial and technological hazard sources
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Steps in risk assessment methodologies
- Tools for hazard and vulnerability analysis
- Risk matrices and probability mapping
- Linking risk data to policy and planning
- Developing Emergency Plans
- Components of an effective emergency plan
- Prioritization of critical functions and assets
- Stakeholder roles and responsibilities
- Coordination with public safety and medical services
- Preparedness Strategies
- Establishing early warning systems
- Inventory of emergency supplies and logistics
- Communication and alert protocols
- Creating backup systems and redundancies
- Strategic Communication During Emergencies
- Elements of a crisis communication plan
- Managing information flow internally
- Liaising with public relations and media units
- Timeliness and accuracy of official statements
- Public Awareness and Information Sharing
- Methods of informing the public pre- and post-disaster
- Addressing misinformation and panic
- Leveraging social media and technology tools
- Language and accessibility considerations
- Incident Command System (ICS) Structure
- Key positions and functional units in ICS
- Integration with national and local emergency systems
- Delegation of authority during disasters
- Maintaining coordination under stress
- Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)
- Roles and layout of an EOC
- Real-time data gathering and decision-making
- Communication links with field units
- Continuity of operations during extended events
- Involving Local Communities
- Identifying community-specific risks
- Inclusion of local leaders and volunteers
- Grassroots preparedness programs
- Cultural factors in local response
- Building Resilience from the Ground Up
- Risk education in schools and workplaces
- Household and neighborhood response planning
- Leveraging traditional knowledge
- Partnerships with civic organizations
- Emergency Health Response
- Triage principles in mass casualty incidents
- Integrating health agencies into disaster plans
- Medical supply chains during crises
- Public health surveillance and outbreak control
- Continuity of Health Services
- Protecting healthcare infrastructure
- Managing displaced populations and shelters
- Psychological first aid and mental health services
- Role of mobile clinics and temporary facilities
- Managing Emergency Supplies
- Pre-positioning of relief materials
- Inventory control under pressure
- Packaging and distribution channels
- Waste reduction and resource prioritization
- Coordination of Logistics Operations
- Procurement and vendor management
- Transportation and access routes planning
- Accountability and documentation practices
- Real-time tracking and feedback systems
- Developing Business Continuity Plans (BCP)
- Identifying mission-critical processes
- Impact assessment and recovery time objectives
- Strategies for maintaining operations
- Training staff on continuity protocols
- Infrastructure Risk and Recovery
- Vulnerabilities in utilities and ICT systems
- Physical protection of vital assets
- Post-event infrastructure assessment
- Redundancy planning and risk transfer options
- Post-Disaster Recovery Planning
- Phases of recovery: relief, restoration, reconstruction
- Short-term versus long-term recovery goals
- Funding sources and donor coordination
- Monitoring and evaluation of recovery programs
- Institutionalizing Resilience
- Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into policy
- Adaptive planning and policy review cycles
- Building institutional memory and documentation
- Strengthening partnerships and continuous learning
