Course Description
The role of the Fire Service in disaster management is expanding not only in Canada, but around the world. As all-hazards responders, we need to view disaster management through a lens that recognizes our critical role on the response phase of a hazard impact to the community (i.e. disaster), but also takes into account our role in the prevention, preparedness, and recovery of our communities to these impacts. The intent of this course is to view the realm of disaster management in a more holistic sense, to identify where gaps may currently exist, and to align our approaches as fire service professionals to the needs of the community we serve.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Context, History, and Definitions
- Module 2: Disaster Preparedness / Planning
- Module 3: Disaster Response: Incident Management System
- Module 4: Disaster Response: Operationalizing Response
- Module 5: Disaster Recovery
- Module 6: International Experience
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- describe the historical context of disaster management’s connection to the fire service;
- identify the historical and current relationship between academic and practitioner perspectives and knowledge of emergency management and community resiliency;
- examine the core elements for operationalizing, building, and maintaining a robust, well-designed, and well-executed emergency plan;
- describe how an incident management system (IMS) supports government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector in collaborating on the four pillars of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery;
- describe the all-hazards approach to public safety;
- describe the integration of emergency management and business continuity into the modern fire service;
- examine the role of organizational leadership in responses to emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes;
- explain the relationship between social capital and disaster impacts on society; and
- identify lessons learned in a global context applied to Canadian emergency management.
Notes
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The Faculty of OLCD recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, students should complete the Certificate in Fire Service Leadership. In some cases, special permission may be granted from the program director to take this as a stand-alone course.
Prerequisite: Completion of the "Certificate in Fire Service Leadership"
Recommended For
This course is recommended for Fire Service and Emergency Services professionals looking to expand their knowledge of concepts associated with Disaster Management.
Information provided, along with the interactive discussions and written assignments, provide an opportunity to explore various concepts and to better understand the evolution of disaster management within the Fire Service and society in general.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Advanced Fire Service Administration : Electives
- Diploma in Executive Fire Leadership : Electives
- Diploma in General Fire Leadership : Elective - Certificate in Advanced Fire Service Administration, Elective - Certificate in Operational Planning, Elective - Certificate in Emergency Management for the Fire Service, Elective - Certificate in Wildfire and Climate Change Adaptation Management
- Certificate in Emergency Management for the Fire Service : Required
- Certificate in Operational Planning : Required
- Certificate in Wildfire and Climate Change Adaptation Management : Required