The aim of this module is to provide professionals from fire and rescue services with the knowledge and skills for the prevention, preparedness, and response to natural disasters.
This e-learning module is divided in the following units:
This unit will provide professionals from fire and rescue services with the knowledge and skills for the prevention, preparedness and response to a flood.
This unit will provide professionals from fire and rescue services with the knowledge and skills for the prevention, preparedness and response to a storm.
This unit will provide professionals from fire and rescue services with the knowledge and skills for the prevention, preparedness and response to a heat wave situation.
This unit will provide professionals from fire and rescue services with the knowledge and skills for the prevention, preparedness and response to a wildfire.
Each Unit is divided in 3 parts:
Part 1: Prevention:
The need to be aware of what happens during a natural disaster and what risks and impacts there may be. This also includes the need to be aware of risks they may encounter within the local area that they serve.
Part 2: Preparedness
A- Practical Actions/Advice: The need to be aware of what advice to give members of the public from different groups on how to prepare for natural disasters.
B- Warning and Information: The need to understand how members of the public will be informed of a forecast or ongoing natural disaster. What methods will be used? Where can members of the public find information? Who can provide information and assistance and what information and assistance can they provide?
Part 3: Response
The need to know what to do and what not to do if there is a natural disaster and how to convey this knowledge to other stakeholders.
The need to understand the actions that will be taken and who will be responsible. There is also a need to develop and practise response plans.
Each unit is planned to be delivered in 12 hours. This entire e-learning module will therefore provide 48 hours of training on the prevention, preparedness and response to natural disasters to professionals from fire and rescue services.