An emergency can be anything that injures or has the potential to injure your employees, the environment, or your facility itself. Emergencies take the form of accidents, HAZMAT spills, fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, terrorism, earthquake, and virtually any other event that may injure people, the environment, or property. You may be prepared to apply your resources to emergencies that involve your facility but are you prepared for emergencies that require resources beyond those of your company? Are you prepared for emergencies that affect your entire area or community?

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

Ø  Understand roles of the employer and local, state and federal agencies in emergency and disaster response

Ø  Understand and apply the four phases of emergency management

Ø  Learn the guiding principles of a successful, comprehensive emergency management program

Ø  Aware of terrorism and understand the incident command system utilized during an emergency response

This course is intended for personnel and/or employees who form part of a team working within critical areas of emergency response and emergency evacuation plan.

·         Analyzing the Risks

·         The Major Hazards

·         Related Hazards

·         Hazard Evaluation

·         Risk Factors

·         Natural Hazards - Definitions

·         Signs and Warnings

·         Dangers of Natural Hazards

·         Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery for Natural Hazards

·         Related Emergencies

·         Technological Hazards - Definitions

·         Signs and Warnings

·         Dangers of Natural Hazards

·         Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery for Natural Hazards

·         Related Emergencies

·         Preparing Your Personal Disaster Plan

·         Development

·         Practice

·         Maintenance

·         Emergency Action Plans

·         Responsibility for Emergency Management

·         Available Emergency Services

·         Available Resources

·         Emergency Program Management

·         Comprehensive Emergency Management

·         Emergency Management Defined

·         Phases of Emergency Management

·         The Emergency Program Manager

·         Civil Defense and Emergency Management

·         Legal and Moral Responsibilities

·         Coordination with Other Agencies

·         Emergency Management and Your Community

·         Intergovernmental Relations

·         Government Assistance

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

·         (30%) Based on Case Studies

·         (30%) Techniques 

·         (30%) Role Play

·         (10%) Concepts

·         Pre-test and Post-test

·         Variety of Learning Methods

·         Lectures

·         Case Studies and Self Questionaires

·         Group Work

·         Discussion

·         Presentation

To be advised as per the course location. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Daily Course Timings:

    08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea

    08:20 - 10:00       First Session

    10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks

    10:20 - 12:20       Second Session

    12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break

    13:30 - 15:00       Last Session

·         Tasks of the Emergency Program Manager

·         Hazard Identification and Planning

·         Maintain the Emergency Partnership