Hong Kong Red Cross
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Advanced Certificate Course
The Hong Kong Red Cross "Community Resilience Service" is dedicated to enhancing the confidence and capabilities of different community groups in responding to disasters, thus improving community resilience.
Emergencies such as pandemic, major car incidents, building fires, and large-scale power outages can affect our daily lives and operation of various industries at any time. In addition, increasingly frequent extreme weather events have caused various disasters, including the record-breaking hottest summer in 2023, "once-in-a-century rainfall," severe flooding and landslides. All of these remind us the need to be prepared for emergencies as early as possible.
The Community Resilience Service is going to organize the Hong Kong Red Cross Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Advanced Certificate Course in 2024. The target audiences include social services sector, education sector, property management, uniformed groups, public institutions, and government departments. Participants will be better equipped to respond to emergencies at an individual or organizational level, and becoming a disaster preparedness expert in their workplace.
Course Structure:
The course is comprised of 4 topics, as follows:
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1. Basic Concept on Emergency Response & Preparedness
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Participants will learn the nature and actions required to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies or disasters.
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2. First Aid and Emergency scenario handling
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Participants will understand the First Aid principles and basic skills, and strengthen their coordination and leadership in responding to emergencies.
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3. Basic Psychological First Aid (Basic PFA)
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Participants will gain understanding of PFA principles and common stress reactions, and the use of psychological support skills to help others in distress to boost their resilience and coping abilities in adversities.
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4. Elementary Business Continuity and Emergency Planning
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Participants will gain understanding of the concepts and processes of business continuity planning, including risk assessment, business impact analysis, and business continuity plan, etc.
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Course Duration: 12 hours
Class Size: 24 to 30 candidates per class
Eligibility for Enrollment:
1. Aged 18 or above; and
2. Personnel involved in emergency planning and disaster management in their professional capacity and with a role at managerial level, including but not limited to those in the social welfare sector, education sector, property management, uniformed groups, public institutions, and government departments, are given priority. (Provide reference on job position, e.g. staff card or company reference letter.)
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese, supplemented by English materials
Instructor: All classes are taught by qualified trainers and experienced humanitarian workers.
Course Fee: HK$1,200 (Including certificate)
Certificate: Students with a 100% attendance rate will receive a certificate of attendance.
Enrollment Method: Online application only
#Note 1: Please be punctual to attend all class sessions and examinations. It will be regarded as being absent if students arrive late and leave early for more than 15 minutes during class session.
#Note 2: Once payment completed for this course, it is not possible to change class, and non-transferable and non-refundable.
#Note 3: HKRC reserves the right to make changes to the course content, schedule, and admission procedures.
Enquiry: 2507 7069 / cr@redcross.org.hk (Ms Siu)