Crisis and Disaster Management Course

USD 106
USD 85

Duration
06:11:46 hours

Access Time
Lifetime

Language
Arabic

Resources
(9)

Skill Level
( Specialized )

1164

USD 106
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About the instructor

Dr. Asmaa Elwan

Lecturer of Nursing Administration

Lecturer of Nursing Administration at Mansoura University, holding a PhD obtained in 2024 with an Excellent grade. Her academic career progressed from Demonstrator to Assistant Lecturer before assuming her current role. She specializes in curriculum development, coordination of clinical training, and implementation of effective e-learning strategies using digital platforms. She has a strong research profile with publications in peer-reviewed journals addressing patient safety culture and nursing job satisfaction. Additionally, she has contributed to quality assurance and accreditation processes, including serving as a member of the Structure of the Study Program Standard for German Accreditation. She is committed to fostering an engaging learning environment and mentoring future nursing professionals.

Objectives of Crisis and Disaster Management Course

The Crisis and Disaster Management Course aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to effectively manage sudden events and critical situations, whether they involve internal crises or large-scale disasters.

Core Focus Areas

Understanding and Analysis: Understanding the concepts of crises and disasters, distinguishing between their different types, and recognizing the stages of their life cycles.
Preparation and Mitigation Before an Event: Identifying potential risks, developing emergency response plans, establishing crisis management teams, and training employees to implement approved procedures.
Immediate Response During an Event: Making decisions under pressure, activating emergency plans, managing internal and external communications and media relations, and allocating resources efficiently.
Recovery and Evaluation After an Event: Restoring normal operations, providing psychological support, evaluating performance, identifying lessons learned, and improving future plans.

Ultimate Goal

To enable organizations and individuals to anticipate risks, mitigate their impact, respond effectively, and recover successfully while protecting people and ensuring business continuity.

You Will Learn

Through the Crisis and Disaster Management Course, trainees will acquire essential knowledge and practical skills that enable them to manage challenging situations, respond to risks, and handle crises and disasters efficiently.

Knowledge and Conceptual Understanding

Distinguishing Key Concepts: Clearly differentiating between crises, disasters, and risks.
Understanding the Crisis Lifecycle: Recognizing the main stages of a crisis, including warning, preparedness, containment and response, and recovery, while identifying the actions required at each stage.
Identifying Types of Crises: Understanding different crisis classifications, including technological, financial, natural, and reputational crises, and recognizing the appropriate methods for managing each type.

Practical Skills and Planning

Risk Analysis: Conducting a comprehensive risk assessment and identifying potential threats and organizational vulnerabilities.
Developing Response Plans: Designing and developing an effective and actionable Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
Establishing Crisis Management Teams: Building, training, and activating a Crisis Management Team (CMT) while clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of each team member.
Training and Simulation: Conducting drills and simulation exercises to test the effectiveness of response plans and the readiness of crisis management teams.

Execution and Leadership Skills

Decision-Making Under Pressure: Developing the ability to make quick and decisive decisions in high-stress environments with limited information.
Crisis Communication Management: Creating accurate and consistent media messages and dealing professionally with the media and the public to protect the organization's reputation.
Resource Management: Allocating human, material, and financial resources efficiently throughout the crisis or disaster response process.

Recovery and Improvement

Recovery Operations: Developing clear strategies to restore operations and return to normal business activities as quickly as possible.
Lessons Learned: Conducting a comprehensive post-incident review to evaluate the response, identify strengths and weaknesses, and transform the findings into practical improvements for future plans.

Targeted Students

The Crisis and Disaster Management Course is designed for professionals, decision-makers, and personnel responsible for risk preparedness, emergency response, organizational resilience, and business continuity.

Senior Management and Decision-Makers

Chief Executive Officers and Senior Officials: To ensure business continuity and protect the organization's reputation during crises and disasters.
Board Members: To understand strategic risks and establish effective crisis governance policies.
Heads of Key Departments: Including human resources, finance, and operations managers who need to ensure departmental preparedness and effective response.

Crisis and Emergency Management Teams

Risk Managers and Safety and Security Officers: To assess risks, identify organizational vulnerabilities, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Emergency Response Teams: To receive practical training on emergency protocols and immediate response procedures.
Business Continuity Planners: To design, update, and test business continuity and recovery plans.

Support and Communication Functions

Public Relations and Media Specialists: To develop crisis communication skills and deal professionally with the media and the public while protecting the organization's reputation.
Legal Advisors: To understand legal implications and regulatory compliance requirements during and after a crisis.
Information Technology and Information Security Officers: To protect critical data and systems and prepare for cyber incidents and disasters.

Governmental and Community Sectors

Government Agency Personnel: Particularly professionals responsible for civil defense, public health, facility management, and essential services.
Leaders of Non-Governmental Organizations and Relief Agencies: To coordinate response and relief efforts during natural and humanitarian disasters.