Introduction to Emergency Management

On completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• reinforce and apply the key concepts of emergency management
• identify appropriate methods of conducting an all hazards, risk and vulnerability analysis for the organisation or community
• identify and implement appropriate prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery strategies
• explain and use a multi-agency approach to distinguish between the roles and responsibilities of key agencies and organisations at different stages of the comprehensive approach
• outline implications of emergency management requirements for organisational planning, policies, procedures, systems and resource allocation
• describe strategies for building disaster resilience within the community
• examine emergency management plans and how these practically apply at a local level
• identify strategies to prepare and engage stakeholders/organisations and communities
• practical appreciation of the various roles they play in emergency management.

This course is suited to:

• members of an Emergency Management Committee
• people who are involved or interested in Emergency Management Arrangements in NSW

NIL.

This is a non-accredited course.