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Subject 'National and International Disaster Management'

Name in Estonian: Siseriiklik ja rahvusvaheline kriisireguleerimine

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

State codeRKRC5207
Study languageEnglish
ChairKriisireguleerimise õppetool (eng)
Credit points 5 ECTS
Grading method Prelim

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.

Is taught in following curricula

2019: Vabaained*  
2018: Vabaained*  
2015: VA  
* Optional subject

Is taught in rounds

     2019/2020 Fall semester

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