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Comparative Emergency Management

Comparative Emergency Management. Damon Coppola June 10, 2010. International Disaster Management. Systems / Structures. International Disaster Management. Systems / Structures Scenarios. 2007 EMI Conference.

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Comparative Emergency Management

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  1. Comparative Emergency Management Damon Coppola June 10, 2010

  2. International Disaster Management • Systems / Structures

  3. International Disaster Management • Systems / Structures • Scenarios

  4. 2007 EMI Conference • International Disaster Management not featured on the EMI agenda for the first time in 3 years • Conference Paper: “The Importance of International Disaster Management Studies in the Field of Emergency Management”

  5. Five Arguments • The United States’ emergency management system is imperfect • The United States is moving towards a ‘Third World’ system • Climate change equals bigger, stronger, and more numerous disasters • Climate change means global instability • The expanding discipline demands the inclusion of international disaster management studies

  6. Course Concept • Present the fundamentals of the emergency discipline as they exist in other countries of the world, and on a global scale • Expand upon domestic lessons • Examining the same topics seen in other emergency management courses through the perspective of the greater international emergency management community • Explore hazard, risk, vulnerability, and disaster trends, as they differ throughout the world • Consider the international EM participants and players

  7. Development Timeline 2-Year Development Project • October 2008: Project Began • November 2008: 2-year work plan submitted • December 2008: Focus group • June 2009: Update – sessions 1-8 completed • June 2010: Sessions 1-25 completed • August 2010: Complete course submitted • September / October 2010: Final review

  8. Dr. McEntyre Effort • Online textbook of Comparative Case Studies • Began Fall 2008 • 18 national case studies (including the US) • In depth look at national capacity • Complementary efforts

  9. Course Structure • Standard EMI Higher-Ed Course Format • Individual 1-, 2-, or 3-hour sessions • Session length – 10-15 pages per course hour • Sections include: • Session Header • Objectives • Scope • Readings • Requirements • Remarks • Supplemental Considerations • Course Development References

  10. Course Outline • Introduction and importance (1/2) • Global historical context of EM (3) • International efforts to improve EM (4) • Disasters and development (5) • International disaster trends (6) • Hazards and hazard identification (7/8) • Risk, Vulnerability, and Risk Perception (9/10/11)

  11. Course Outline • The EM Cycle (12) • Mitigation (13-17) • Preparedness / Public Education (18/19) • Response (20/21) • Recovery (22/23) • Mid-term exam (24)

  12. Course Outline • Governmental EM Agencies/Structures (25) • NGOs (26) • Multilateral Organizations (27) • The IFIs (28) • Final exam (29)

  13. Course Development Update Questions?

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