Preamble

The world today is characterized by disasters that threaten the very existence of man and life on earth in
general. Such happenings are being reported regularly through the print and electronic media.Many of
these incidents result in large numbers of casualties and considerable loss of property which undermine
development efforts. It is therefore imperative that organizations put in place instruments and develop
capacities and capabilities to prepare for, prevent, mitigate and respond to disasters.
Target Group

Officers who have responsibilities in Disaster Management.
Learning Objectives

On completion, the participants should be able to:

• Manage occupational accidents and disasters
• Provide advice on issues related to accidents and disasters
• Create awareness of potential hazards
• Incorporate emergency management in overall organizational plans
• Build responsive capacities of communities to cope with disasters at local levels
• Identify risks, hazards and potential disasters in the workplace
• Undertake prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery operations
• Integrate disaster preparedness and management into development programmes

Benefit for attending

Participants will acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and finally
recover from emergencies and disasters if and when they occur.