Emergencies and Disasters: Trends and Issues

FutureLearn Emergencies and Disasters: Trends and Issues

Platform
FutureLearn
Provider
Coventry University
Effort
3 hours/week
Length
2 weeks
Language
English
Credentials
Paid Certificate Available
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Overview
Evaluate the trends and issues of emergencies and disasters
Emergencies and disasters are usually viewed as one-off events without consideration of similar events that have previously occurred. By investigating the common elements of these events, you can better understand how emergencies and disasters should be managed.

On this course, you will uncover the common trends and issues surrounding emergencies and disasters, and understand how these issues impact the ability of stakeholders to intervene. You will also explore the challenges that emergencies create for policymakers and examine how these events are shown to the public.

This course is for those currently working or looking to work in emergency management within the public or private sectors.

What topics will you cover?
  • Trends and issues in emergencies and disasters

  • Characteristics of emergencies and disasters such as scale, complexity, and uncertainty

  • Presumptions of responsibility for emergencies and disasters, together with their public profile, and the implications for intervention in these events

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Ron Mountain
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