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Curriculum subject

National and International Disaster Management

Subject
Subject code RKRC5207
Subject name National and International Disaster Management
Credit points 5 ECTS
Grading method Prelim
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2019 VA
Study year 1
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Aim
To provide a overview of the key concepts, theories, and principles relevant to disaster management and risk reduction.
Form description
This course introduces the student to the key concepts of disaster management (risk reduction, response, recovery), risk (vulnerability, capacity, hazard) and disaster risk reduction (risk assessment, mitigation, preparedness) in national and interenational level.
Study outcome
Knows disaster management activities in different phases of the cycle (prevention, preparedness, response, recovery).
Knows the basics of international disaster management (EU, UN, NATO).
Understand risk management activities.
Knows the basics of leadership and management in disaster situation.
Uses the most important rules of crisis communication.
Current rounds
National and International Disaster Management Erasmus190
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