🎓 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This comprehensive course on Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and strategic tools required to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. It covers the full spectrum of disaster management—from understanding risks and building community resilience to emergency planning, psychological first aid, and post-disaster recovery. Through theoretical frameworks, case studies, simulations, and community-based approaches, participants will gain a holistic understanding of disaster risk reduction and emergency response in various contexts. This course is ideal for social workers, humanitarian workers, emergency responders, community leaders, and development practitioners committed to safeguarding lives and enhancing disaster resilience.

🎯 COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the types, causes, and impacts of natural and human-made disasters.

• Analyze the disaster management cycle and key concepts in disaster preparedness.

• Apply principles and frameworks of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), including the Sendai Framework.

• Develop and implement effective emergency preparedness and response plans.

• Coordinate with government and non-governmental agencies during emergencies.

• Provide psychological first aid and support to affected populations.

• Manage emergency logistics, including relief distribution, volunteers, and supplies.

• Communicate effectively during crises using various media and combat misinformation.

• Support recovery and rehabilitation efforts, including mental health and infrastructure rebuilding.

📚 COURSE MODULES:

1. Module One: Introduction to Disaster Preparedness
2. Module Two: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategies
3. Module Three: Emergency Planning and Preparedness
4. Module Four: First Response and Emergency Management
5. Module Five: Psychological First Aid and Community Support
6. Module Six: Logistics and Resource Management in Emergencies
7. Module Seven: Communication and Media in Disasters
8. Module Eight: Recovery and Rehabilitation
9. Module Nine: Policy, Ethics, and Legal Frameworks