Disaster Mitigation, Management & Emergency Operation

Course Title : Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Emergency Operations
Course Preamble.
Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. That is, to predict
and where possible prevent them, mitigate their impact on vulnerable populations, and respond to and effectively
cope with their consequences.
Disaster preparedness is a continuous and integrated process resulting from a wide range of activities and
resources rather than from a distinct sectoral activity by itself. It requires the contributions of many different areas
ranging from training and logistics, to health care to institutional development.
Key Training Modules.
 Overview of disaster preparedness
 Introduction to project design
 Monitoring & Evaluation of Disaster projects
 Disaster management cycle ( Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery)
 Education and public awareness
 Hazards, disasters and vulnerability
 Disaster classifications
 Disaster preparedness measures
 Community-Based Disaster Preparedness
 Integrating disaster preparedness with
 Media and Disaster management
 Disaster associated health issues –Emergency health services and communicable diseases
 Physical and socio-economic impacts of disasters
 Developing disaster preparedness plans
 Provision of first aid services
 The role of technology in disaster management
 Formulation of fundraising concept papers
 Developing comprehensive project proposal.
 Organizational capacity Assessment for grants
 Geographical Information Systems (GIS)- Application in Disaster management
Way forward After the Training
Participants will develop a work plan through the help of facilitators that stipulates application of skills acquired
in improving their organizations. ASPM will monitor implementation progress after the training.
Training Evaluation:
Participants will undertake a simple need assessment before the training to identify the knowledge gaps and also
after the training, so as to monitor knowledge and skills gained through the training.