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Post date: Mar 27, 2011 11:8:13 PM
On Monday 28th February we held a training course in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Coordinating International Disaster Response. Such work is hazardous by its very nature and there are many international protocols and stnadrds as well as some guidelines which are advisable to fpllow.
It was designed to help those involved in Disaster Response or interested in Disaster Response, to coordinate international deployments.
The candidates were sent precourse reading and given a lot of handouts and softcopy materials. Certificate is awared after successful completion of an online test after the course.
Content includes:
Disaster Management Cycle
Parks Model
Essential Vaccines / Inoculations (list) [Discussion]
Monitoring the Global Situation
Useful Websites (list) [Discussion]
Disaster Mapping [Exercise]
Key terms and identifiers
10 Essential checks before you go (list) [Discussion]
Coordinating your Response
Your team's kit and equipment (list) [Discussion]
Working with UN (United Nations) Mechanisms
UNDAC, MOSS Security, OCHA, INSARAG, CMCoord / CIMIC, OSOCC, etc.
Local issues and LEMA (list) [Discussion]
3 Essential Leadership Mandates
What's next? Planning for Resilience and Preparation
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