Course Title

Emergency and Disaster Management

Course Number

7243123

Instructor Name

Salam ALbustami

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

First Semester 2024
Second Semester 2023

Compulsory / Elective

Elective

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of risk and disaster assessment and management, with a focus on natural and human-made hazards, analyzing potential risks, and responding effectively. It explores strategies for risk reduction, including emergency planning, proactive preparedness, and the implementation of early warning systems to mitigate the impacts of disasters and prevent the emergence of new risks.

Additionally, the course examines the mechanisms for forming crisis management teams, enhancing teamwork, and ensuring effective coordination, along with studying the strategies and tools used in disaster management and decision-making. It also highlights the role of the media in crisis management by conducting precise analyses of available information to ensure the accurate dissemination of data that supports effective response efforts in the public interest.

The course includes an analysis of several global and local disasters as case studies, enabling students to understand crisis dynamics in different environments and develop practical skills in designing effective response strategies at both regional and international levels.