This unit provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the various technical fields that contribute to emergency and disaster management. It includes techniques and protocols for ensuring effective interrelationships and cross-sector cooperation in the challenging context of an emergency and/or disaster. Case based scenarios are used to explore the management of a disaster cycle.

Unit Information

NO TEXTBOOKS PRESCRIBED 

NON-COMPULSORY TEXTS -

INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT

ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF HAZARDS AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION