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Course Overview

Disasters can strike at any time—ranging from natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and pandemics, to human-made crises like industrial accidents, cyber incidents, or conflicts. Poor preparedness often amplifies losses, while effective Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and emergency planning save lives, protect assets, and strengthen resilience.

This ten-day course from EuroQuest International Training covers global DRR frameworks (UNDRR, the Sendai Framework), hazard and vulnerability assessments, business impact analyses (BIA), governance and compliance requirements, communication protocols, and recovery strategies. It integrates strategic foresight to help organizations anticipate emerging risks such as climate change, digital disruptions, and complex emergencies.

Course Benefits

• Apply international DRR frameworks such as the Sendai Framework

• Design emergency operations plans (EOPs) that safeguard continuity

• Use strategic foresight to anticipate and prepare for hazards

• Strengthen governance, compliance, and stakeholder accountability

• Build organizational and community resilience for sustainable recovery

Why Attend

Organizations and communities that embed DRR and emergency planning into governance are better equipped to withstand disruptions and recover rapidly. This course enables participants to align risk reduction with strategic resilience and public safety.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions

• Case studies of disaster management successes and failures

• Scenario-based planning simulations and foresight exercises

• Conceptual frameworks integrating governance, resilience, and compliance

• Reflective workshops on leadership and preparedness culture

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Define DRR principles and emergency planning frameworks

• Conduct hazard, vulnerability, and risk assessments

• Design and test emergency response and evacuation protocols

• Apply foresight and scenario planning for disaster preparedness

• Align DRR with governance, compliance, and continuity standards

• Manage crisis communication during emergencies

• Integrate DRR into business continuity and resilience planning

• Coordinate multi-stakeholder emergency responses

• Strengthen post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation strategies

• Foster organizational and community cultures of preparedness

Course Outline

Unit 1: Foundations of Disaster Risk Reduction

• Principles of DRR and resilience

• The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

• Governance and accountability structures

Unit 2: Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessment

• Identifying hazards and vulnerabilities

• Risk prioritization and impact analysis

• Building risk registers and early-warning systems

Unit 3: Strategic Foresight in DRR

• Anticipating risks through foresight and scenarios

• Climate change and emerging global risks

• Adaptive planning for complex emergencies

Unit 4: Emergency Planning Frameworks

• Elements of Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)

• Evacuation, sheltering, and resource planning

• Integrating DRR into organizational policies

Unit 5: Crisis Communication and Public Safety

• Designing communication strategies for emergencies

• Transparency and trust in crisis messaging

• Media management and misinformation control

Unit 6: Governance, Compliance, and Standards

• ISO 22301 and DRR alignment

• Legal and regulatory obligations in emergency planning

• Governance frameworks for oversight

Unit 7: Business Continuity and Critical Functions

• Linking DRR with continuity management

• Protecting critical services and operations

• Case studies of organizational continuity

Unit 8: Resource and Capacity Management

• Planning for logistics, supplies, and manpower

• Coordination with public safety agencies

• Budgeting for disaster preparedness

Unit 9: Emergency Response Systems

• Incident Command System (ICS) frameworks

• Roles and responsibilities in emergency teams

• Stakeholder coordination in large-scale crises

Unit 10: Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation

• Transition from emergency response to recovery

• Needs assessment and rebuilding strategies

• Building back better with sustainability in mind

Unit 11: Testing and Exercising Plans

• Simulations and table-top exercises

• Evaluating plan effectiveness and readiness

• Embedding lessons learned into future plans

Unit 12: Future of DRR and Emergency Planning

• Global trends in disaster preparedness

• Digital transformation and predictive analytics

• ESG and sustainability integration in DRR

• Future-ready skills for DRR leaders

• Consolidation of course insights

Target Audience

• Disaster risk and emergency management professionals

• Governance, risk, and compliance officers

• Business continuity and crisis managers

• Public safety and community resilience leaders

• Consultants advising on risk reduction frameworks

Target Competencies

• Disaster risk assessment and mitigation

• Emergency planning and coordination

• Crisis communication and stakeholder engagement

• Governance and compliance integration

• Business continuity and resilience management

• Recovery and rehabilitation frameworks

• Strategic foresight for disaster preparedness

Join the Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Planning Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to master frameworks, foresight strategies, and governance practices that reduce disaster risks, protect lives, and strengthen resilience.