Preparation and effective emergency planning is the key to surviving natural and man-made disasters. Risk analysis and the formulation of a comprehensive plan, followed by a vigorous and continuing testing program, are essential elements to surviving an emergency. Topics covered include the history of disasters, theories and principles of disaster management, types of disasters, causes and effects of disasters, policy and legislative frameworks, disaster management strategies, experiences in disaster management, best practices in disaster management, components of disaster preparedness and management in Kenya, while actual case studies are discussed. Students are expected to participate actively in role-playing responses to proposed disaster scenarios proposed by the professor.
- Teacher: Agwata Jones