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DME-801 Fundamental of Disaster Management

Campus	MCE
Programs	PG
Session	Fall Semester 2016
Course Title	Fundamental of Disaster Management
Course Code	DME-801
Credit Hours	3-0
Pre-Requisutes	None
Course Objectives	Aims to give students a basic understanding of various aspects pertaining to all phases of disaster management with particular focus on terminologies, rules, principles, concepts, organizations, and protocols at national as well as international level.
Detail Content	Introduction to Disaster Management Scope and objectives of Disaster Management Basic concepts and terminologies in Disaster Management Importance of Management in disasters Disaster management cycle (pre-, during, and post disaster phases) Principles of Disaster Management The Management system in disasters Strategic planning Contingency planning Forward planning Overview of disaster manager’s tasks Leadership and decision making Managing operation Managing people Managing organizations Contingency planning Disaster Management models Relation between disaster and development Global disaster risk profile National disaster risk profile Introduction to MDGs, IDNDR and Kyoto protocol Introduction to Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and its progress in Pakistan National Disaster Management System in Pakistan Concepts and Terms in Disaster Management Disaster types Primary and secondary disasters Global disaster risk situations Natural disasters Human-made disasters Dynamics of disaster management (international, national and local context) Disasters and ethics Elements of disaster Management Risk and risk perception Vulnerability and progression of vulnerability Risk Management (Hazard, vulnerability and capacity assessment, etc.) Loss Management Preparedness Control of events Resource Management Emerging trends in disaster Management Introduction to community based disaster Management Institutional framework to disaster Management Social and behavioral dimensions of disasters Disaster Risk Assessment and Disaster Risk Reduction Measures / Planning An overview to disaster risk assessment Hazard environment and assessment techniques Vulnerability assessment techniques Capacity assessment techniques Use of new techniques (GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing) Disaster Risk Assessment Risk assessment scenario Disaster risk reduction planning and consideration Disaster risk reduction measures including structural and nonstructural measures for: Floods Drought Earthquake Landslide Cyclone Tsunami Tools and Methods of Disaster Management Disaster models and disaster management models Prevention and mitigation tools Stakeholders and stakeholder analysis Hazard mitigation, vulnerability reduction and capacity bldg plans Hazard scenario development and action planning Structural and nonstructural mitigation Economic diversification Political intervention Public awareness Preparedness tools Planning the response Establishing organizational structures for each phase of the disaster Establishing objectives, priorities, and goals Assessing resources Establishment of end to end early warning system Tools of Post-Disaster Management Emergency response Management Emergency operation centre, information management, equipments and layout Incident command system Search and rescue Medical first aid Evacuation management Disaster assessment (including damage & loss assessment, need analysis, etc.) Damage and Loss estimation techniques IDP / Refugee camp planning and management Emergency Services departments and its progress in Pakistan Policies and procedures Codes and standards Enabling legislations Additional tools for disaster Management Mapping, GIS and Remote Sensing Information Management Monitoring and evaluation Safety and security Cross cutting themes in Disaster Management Community based disaster risk management Mainstreaming gender into DRR Monitoring and evaluation Public awareness Risk transfer (Insurance etc) Public safety and security Multi-team management during disaster Role of media in DRM
Text/Ref Books	Disaster Risk Management in Asia, a primer”, ADPC publication “At Risk: Natural Hazards, People’s Vulnerability and Disaster”, by Ben Wiser, Piers BlaikieTeryy Cannon and Ian Davis ISDR Case Studies including: Bldg Disaster Resilient Communities (2007); Gender Perspective: Working Together for Disaster Risk Reduction (2007) “The Vulnerability of Cities, Natural Disasters and Social Resilience” by Mark Pelling (2003) Policy document by NDMA, Pakistan Disaster Risk Management available at www.ndma.gov.pk Disaster and Development, by F.C. Cunny (1996)
Time Schedule	Fall 2015
Faculty/Resource Person	MS Razia Sharif MS Disaster Management