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36th Regional Training
Course on
Disaster Management
(DMC-36)
5–23 November 2007
Bangkok, Thailand
PURPOSE
The purpose of the course is
to provide comprehensive disaster management
knowledge and skills to enhance the
capabilities of executive managers who have
key disaster management responsibilities.
It is designed to enable professionals
working in disaster management, development
and donor agencies to effectively integrate
disaster management into their development
programs and policies. Participants will be
encouraged to develop key skills and adopt
proactive attitudes through participation in
interactive lectures and reflection on a
range of key issues raised during
discussions and practical activities.
OBJECTIVE
By completing the DMC course, the
participants will learn how to:
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develop
effective strategies and systems for
disaster prevention, mitigation,
response and recovery
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apply risk
management processes in order to
identify, assess and deal with disaster
risk assessment
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utilize an
emergency coordination center to manage
disaster events
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assess key
implementation issues and requirements
in disaster management
COURSE DELIVERY STRATEGY
The course will promote the
sharing of relevant technical and managerial
skills and knowledge and will equip
participants with appropriate decision
making, strategic and analytical processes.
It will encourage participants to think
creatively and will utilize contemporary
adult learning methodologies, including:
Participants are asked to
participate fully in all of the above course
activities. Certificates will only be
awarded to participants who complete all
course requirements.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 1: Defining
the Problem
This introductory module is
designed to inform participants of the:
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Global Disaster Risk Situation
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Basic
Concepts and Terminologies in Disaster
Management
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Disaster and Development
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Comparison of Urban and Rural
Development Characteristics
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Introduction to Disaster Risk Management
Process
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Hazard Assessment
-
Vulnerability, Capacity and Risk
Assessment
This module concludes with
simulation exercise on Risk Assessment.
Module 2:
Preparedness Planning
-
Overview
of Preparedness Planning and Concepts
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Preparedness for Water and Sanitation in
Emergencies
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Preparedness for Emergency Health
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Mental
Health and Disaster Preparedness
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Role of
Media in Emergencies
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Preparedness Considerations in
Organizing Relief Delivery and Logistics
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Planning
for Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis
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Evacuation
Planning Considerations
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Disaster
Recovery and Reconstruction: Concepts,
Practice and Guidelines for Preparedness
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Damage and
Loss Estimation Assessment in Recovery
Planning
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Importance
of Gender Aspects in Recovery Planning
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Establishing End to End Early Warning
Systems
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Mainstreaming Disaster Management in
Development Planning
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Prevention
and Mitigation Implementation Framework
This module includes
exercises on DANA and Preparedness Planning.
Module 3: Emergency
Response
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Emergency
Response Management: Principles and
Concepts
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Response
Case Studies
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Emergency
Coordination Center: Information
Recording and Documentation
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Information Management
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Emergency
Coordination Centre Roles and
Responsibilities, Layout and Equipment
This module concludes with
simulation exercise on Response Management.
Module 4: Making
Disaster Management Work
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Leadership, Decision Making and Change
Management
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People
Management: Working in Multi-Agency
Teams
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Program
Monitoring and Evaluation
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Social
Issues in Response and Recovery
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Climate
Change, Population Growth and Energy
Trends in the Context of Sustainable
Development
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Adopting a
Strategic Approach to Disaster
Management
This module includes
discussion and exercise on development of
strategic approaches and case studies on
Different Natural Disasters; and concludes
with simulation exercise on Recovery
Planning.
Note: The
curriculum shown is for guidance only.
ADPC’s ongoing course improvement process
may lead to some changes in topics and
structure.
MATCHING PARTICIPANTS’ NEEDS
Participants will be asked to
send details of their disaster management
responsibilities to ADPC as part of the
course nomination process. This information
will be utilized by presenters and resource
persons prior to and during the course to
ensure that course materials and activities
are tailored to participants' needs wherever
possible.
PARTICIPANTS
The course is tailored for
senior level disaster managers and
development workers from the Asian and
Pacific regions, including officials of
national and provincial governments, defense
forces, police and emergency services, staff
of training institutes, institutions of
public administration, national and
international NGOs, IFRC/ICRC, UN agencies
and the private sector.
Participants who have a
considerable measure of responsibility in
the area of disaster mitigation,
preparedness, response, recovery, and
disaster management policy will gain the
most from the curriculum. As course
participants come from a diverse range of
countries and organizations, and the class
size is limited to thirty persons, ADPC
accepts nominations from Asia and the
Pacific on a “first come, first served”
basis, provided the applicant meets the
requirements. A limited number of
participants from other regions will also be
accepted, on a case by case and “first come,
first served” basis.
LANGUAGE
All teaching and course
materials are in English. It is essential
that participants are fully conversant in
English.
RESOURCE PERSONS
International experienced
practitioners and experts from different
organizations will complement ADPC's
in-house expertise to conduct and facilitate
the DMC course.
COURSE FEE
The course fee is US $ 2,500
per participant, which includes the cost of
course materials (books, CD, handouts),
break refreshments and study visit. An
additional amount of US$ 40 is payable as
Admission Fee. Participants can access ADPC
library with over 6000 entries, including
500 videos on disaster management.
GROUP DISCOUNT
ADPC has established an
arrangement which recognizes the special
needs of sponsoring organizations who wish
to send large groups to the course. This
operates when one single organization
decides to send a group of five persons to
the course, in which case the course fee
will be waived for a sixth participant from
that organization.
PAYMENT
The payment should be made by
bank transfer or international demand draft
(DD) at least one month prior to course
commencement so it must be received by ADPC
not later than the 5 October
2007. Otherwise, the participation will be
cancelled. Personal checks are not
acceptable.
BOARD AND LODGING EXPENSES
Food is reasonably priced in
Thailand at about US$ 5-10 per meal. The
room rate is approximately US$ 50 per night
for single room and US$ 30 per person for
shared accommodation.
Participants are required to
stay at the hotel where the training is
held. ADPC will arrange accommodations for
all Participants as per their preference of
single or double room mentioned in their
application form.
Participants are responsible
for funding their accommodation, meals and
travel to and from the training venue,
including transportation from and to airport
and are also responsible for arranging their
own travel and health/accident insurance.
REGISTRATION
Interested persons can apply
as individuals although preference will be
given to those sponsored by the
organizations. For those applicants, a
letter of endorsement/ sponsorship from the
organization is required to be submitted.
Application Form is available
on the ADPC homepage,
http://www.adpc.net, and can be
submitted before 5 October 2007 by mail, fax
or email. (See contact details below).
Pre-course information will
be provided once you have received the
acceptance for the course.
CANCELLATION
If you are unable to attend,
a substitute applicant from your
organization is welcome. Cancellation of
attendance should be notified 3 weeks prior
to course commencement; in which case, 85%
of course fee will be reimbursed. No
reimbursements will be made for
cancellations within 3 weeks prior to course
commencement.
DMC ALUMNI LEAGUE
The DMC was first delivered
in 1986, and is ADPC's flagship course. It
has been attended by a large range of
persons from national governments, UN
agencies, NGOs, IFRC/ICRC, Red Cross and Red
Crescent societies, and other organizations.
DMC Alumni occupy leadership positions
across numerous sectors in at least 50
countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. Many
of them play pioneering and
institution-building roles, and have
contributed significantly to the enhancement
of disaster management capabilities in the
region. They retain their links with ADPC
and many are actively involved in
partnerships facilitated by ADPC at the
regional and national levels. Successful
completion of the DMC will qualify you to
join in this distinguished and rich
heritage, which is continually enriched by
new participants. We look forward to
welcoming you to this league!
ASIAN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
CENTER
Established in 1986, ADPC is
the lead regional resource center dedicated
to disaster reduction in Asia and the
Pacific. ADPC works with governments, NGOs
and communities of the Asia and Pacific
region to strengthen their capacities in
disaster preparedness, mitigation and
response through professional training,
technical assistance, regional program
management and information and research.
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