Advanced Certificate in Emergency Preparedness for a Changing World

• Advanced Incident Management: This unit will cover the principles and best practices of incident management in the context of emergency preparedness. Topics may include the Incident Command System (ICS), multi-agency coordination, and resource management.

• Emergency Planning and Risk Assessment: In this unit, students will learn how to conduct risk assessments and develop emergency plans that are tailored to their organization's specific needs and vulnerabilities. This may include hazard identification, consequence analysis, and plan development and testing.

• Communication and Information Management: Effective communication is critical in an emergency situation. This unit will cover the principles of crisis communication, media relations, and social media management, as well as the use of technology for information management and dissemination.

• Emergency Response and Recovery: This unit will cover the practical aspects of emergency response and recovery, including incident command, search and rescue, evacuation, and recovery operations. Students will also learn about the psychological and social impacts of disasters and how to support the recovery of affected communities.

• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: This unit will focus on the importance of business continuity planning and disaster recovery in an emergency context. Students will learn how to identify critical business functions and processes, implement continuity strategies, and recover from a disruptive event.

• Climate Change and Emergency Preparedness: This unit will explore the link between climate change and emergency preparedness, including the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and other climate-related hazards. Students will learn how to incorporate climate change considerations into their emergency planning and response efforts.

• Emerging Threats and Hazards: This unit will cover emerging threats and hazards that may impact emergency preparedness, such as cyber attacks, pandemics, and space weather events. Students will learn how to identify and assess these threats, and how to develop strategies to mitigate their impacts.

• Legal and Ethical Considerations: This unit will explore the legal and ethical considerations that are relevant to emergency preparedness, including laws and regulations related to emergency management, privacy, and liability. Students will also learn about ethical decision-making frameworks and the importance