Learn how to prepare for emergencies and help communities respond to crises and disasters in this free online course.

In today’s world, unpredictable crises have become an integral part of our lives. Organisations face many threats, including natural and man-made disasters and cyberattacks. In light of this, organisations need a well-trained team of emergency management specialists to prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate disasters. This disaster and crisis management course provides the skills required to create and assess emergency plans for organisations to help you build organisational resilience and lead effectively during times of crisis.

We start by exploring the concept of crisis management and lay out the differences between crises and routine emergencies. We discuss the impact of crises on organisations and the importance of crisis management in the modern era. The course goes through the steps taken to identify and assess crises within an organisation and explains how to properly draw up a crisis management plan and engage stakeholders to improve crisis preparedness.

We explore the role of leadership during a crisis and demonstrate how to help communities and organisations respond to and recover from disasters. Finally, we teach you how to conduct a crisis debrief, modify crisis plans and implement changes to improve future preparedness. This self-paced crisis and disaster management course is easy to learn and is designed for professionals in various fields, including business, healthcare and government. It also suits anyone who wants to enhance their crisis management skills. We provide the knowledge and skills required to develop and implement effective crisis management plans in your organisations. Sign up to learn how to prepare for the unexpected.