Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Course

Introduction

The training is aimed at helping participants and their respective organizations to design and implement Early Warning Systems. The course will help participants develop an early warning systems and risk management plans tailored to the needs of their respective organizations

Course Objective:

o Understand operational mechanisms and procedures for the prediction, forecasting, monitoring and response to warning

o Develop tools for early warning audits, identify current gaps in existing early warning systems

o Undertake risk assessment and design of multi-hazard end-to-end early warning systems for disaster risk reduction

o Develop strategies to institutionalize early warning systems into the process cycle of disaster risk reduction and development planning, emergency response, and preparedness activities

o Design and implement community based early warning systems that are people centered

o Evaluate and introduce public education and training programme for the community based early warning systems

o Apply emerging new generation climate prediction technologies for anticipating and managing disaster risks associated with climate change & variability

Duration

5 days

Who should attend?

The training is intended for management teams working in government agencies, NGOs, and Community Members working in governments, funding agencies, and research and non-government organizations for Emergency response and other Development programmes.

Course content

o Introduction

o Establishment of early warning systems

o Risk information in emergency planning and warnings

o Hazard Monitoring, forecasting, and mandates for warning development

o Development of understandable, authoritative, recognizable and timely warnings

o Warning dissemination mechanisms

o Emergency preparedness and response activities

o Disaster risk management user community

o Operational framework of early warning systems

o Improvements in emergency preparedness and prevention

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.