Abstract
This subject examines the scope and diversity of emergency/disaster management and its various functions. The subject also focuses on the theory and concepts of emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, the roles and functions of the key organisations in emergency/disaster management and the dynamics that occur in their interrelationships.
Syllabus
What are emergency events?Past emergency eventsThe effects of emergenciesA framework for emergency managementEmergency prevention/ mitigationThe prepared community: Command, control, and coordinationThe human factorAn integrated approach to emergency management
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to describe and analyse the nature of an emergency and disaster, and the distinctions between each;
2.
be able to explain the framework for emergency management, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, including analysing the effects of emergencies/disasters on people and the environment;
3.
be able to explain the need for emergency/disaster management;
4.
be able to explain the concepts of command and control; and
5.
be able to explain the rationale for integrated emergency management and emergency legislation.