Disaster Preparedness And Response

Introduction

Natural disasters including floods, landslides, earthquakes and other natural phenomena are inevitable during human life. The impact of these disasters result to damage in human properties and loss of life which is also heartbreaking. There is therefore a need to understand how to prepare for disasters that often takes place in a certain locality. This 5-days course will equip participants with knowledge on disaster readiness and survival planning. Specifically, participants will acquire skills on personal and family protection as well as properties during a natural disaster. 

Duration

5 Days

Course outline

Module 1: Introduction to the disaster preparedness and response

·        Introduction disaster preparedness and response

·        Common types of disasters

·        Effects of disasters

·        Define the four phases of emergency management (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery) and describe activities associated with each phase

·        Easy-to-apply strategies for maintaining a healthy attitude during disaster

·        Personal Preparedness Plan

·        Role of institutions and governments support in the event of a disaster

·        Levels of disasters

·        Disaster-Related Health Effects and Public Health

·        Practice Exercise:  Exercise on Preparedness Self-Assessment

Module 2: The Role of Disaster Epidemiology in Disaster Preparedness and Response

·        Introduction

·        Goals of Disaster Epidemiology

·        The Disaster Cycle

·        The Role of an Epidemiologist in Disaster Preparedness and Response

·        Special Considerations for Disaster Epidemiology

Module 3: Disaster response rapid needs assessment

·        Planning a Disaster Response Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA)

·        Overview of RNA Methodology

·        Four Phases of an RNA

·        RNA Purpose and Objectives

·        Challenges to Conducting an RNA

·        Planning for an RNA

Module 4:  Preparing for an RNA

·        Introduction

·        Overview of RNA Sampling Method

·        Determine the Assessment Area

·        Two-Stage Cluster Sampling Method

·        Considerations Affecting Sample Selection and Size

·        Other Sampling Methods

·        Practice Exercise

·        Develop the RNA Questionnaire and Forms

·        Identify and Train Field Interview Teams

·        Conducting the Interview

·        Conducting an RNA

·        Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) Case Study

Module 5: disaster surveillance methods

·        Defining Disaster Surveillance

·        Disaster Surveillance: Morbidity and Mortality Considerations

·        Surveillance Challenges in a Disaster Setting

·        Disaster Surveillance Methods

·        Planning for Disaster Surveillance

·        Steps for Designing and Conducting a Disaster Surveillance System 

·        Considerations for Designing or Using Existing Surveillance Methods

·        Disaster Surveillance Indicators and Data Collection Forms