Emergency management summer institute

ORGANIZZAZIONE: GNS Science / Massey University, Joint Centre for Disaster Research, School of Psychology - TIPOLOGIA: Training Course - LUOGO: New Zealand (Wellington) - DATA: 07-11 Mar 2011

This short course programme has been developed to provide a theoretical and practical introduction to selected topics relating to emergency management. Each course will begin with an introduction and review of New Zealand and international research and practice. The topics will then be explored through a series of relevant case studies. The final session of each module will provide practical tools and guidance for turning the 'theory to practice'.

Emergency management planning


Day 1 Monday 7 March 2011
This course will explore the range of emergency management planning issues that need to be addressed at a CDEM Group, community and organisational level. It will introduce the fundamental emergency management concepts, how these are applied in New Zealand and examine a number of recent events, such as 2004 North Island floods, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, 2005 Hurricane Katrina, 2010 Darfield earthquake and other examples.


Developing effective all-hazard warning systems


Day 2 - Tuesday 8 March 2011
This course will examine issues around improving public response to warning systems for weather, flooding, tsunami and other hazards. It will explore international examples of effective end-to-end warning systems and discuss research into the effectiveness of these systems. It will discuss existing training approaches among emergency response agencies and ways to improve these by developing and implementing new technologies and training methods. The course will also address the role of communities in developing and maintaining effective systems.


Evacuation planning and welfare


Day 3 Wednesday 9 MMarch 2011
This course will explore the range of issues around evacuation planning and welfare provision. It will examine evacuee behaviour (warning and evacuation compliance, route choice, visual clues) and the elements of effective evacuation planning (design requirements, the evacuation process, public information). Welfare issues will examined through a series of case studies, looking at evacuation and recovery centres (design, registration issues, and psycho-social support) and the provision of support for longer-term community recovery.


Classroom in the Coach


Day 4 – Thursday 10 March 2011
During this day we will undertake a field excursion to explore many aspects of emergency management planning, land-use planning and options for mitigation in the Wellington and Hutt Valley. We will visit tsunami hazard zones, discuss tsunami warnings, explore the Wellington Fault, look at land-use planning for earthquakes, tsunami, landslides and flooding, examine community-based preparedness activities and visit the Wellington Emergency Operations Centre.


The role of public education, community engagement and public participation in building resilient communities


Day 5 Friday 11 March 2011
Drawing on recent research in New Zealand, Australia and internationally, this course will provide an evidence-based framework for understanding the role of public education (including schools), community engagement and public participation in building resilient communities. Case studies will examine both New Zealand and overseas examples of public education and community engagement initiatives and discuss monitoring and evaluation strategies.


Additional information
http://disasters.massey.ac.nz/summer/EM-Institute_...


Event fee
£250 per day / $1000 for 5 days


Target audience
These courses will help you better understand how your organisation can prepare for, respond to and recover from a disaster.


Emergency managers and social and physical scientists form part of the multi-disciplinary team that explores relationships between the physical and social aspects of natural hazards and their management.


The course is designed for those involved in all aspects of emergency management: planners, educators, engineers, local and central government policy makers, insurance managers, researchers, emergency managers and utility and property owners.


How to register
Complete the form and post, fax, email or phone in your registration to:
GNS Science
PO Box 30368, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand
Contact: Daryl Barton
Telephone: +64-4-5701444 Fax: +64-4-5704600
Email: d.barton@gns.cri.nz