Participants who successfully complete this course should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the different hazards, vulnerabilities and risks pertaining to disaster risk management.
• Explain current disaster risk assessment methods.
• Examine the effects of risk on people, communities, built structures, and the environment.
• Apply theory and concepts of risk management to reduce disaster risk.
• Compare and interpret professional and academic literature in disaster risk management.

Who Is Right For The Program

Program participants represent a spectrum of businesses and sectors, geographic regions and nationalities, and areas of expertise. The unifying theme is a broad base of employees and recognition of their critical role in disaster risk management

Disaster Risk Management  is designed for senior-level executives and experienced leaders who are responsible to avoid, mitigate and reduce disaster risk within their organisation. Participants hail from a variety of organizations--both young and established organisation that are medium or large in size-and may come to the program to  examine best practices in Disaster Risk Management. The program is open to senior executives from a variety of functional backgrounds, including research and development, operations, human resources, finance, and marketing. These leaders, tasked with Disaster Risk Management by proactively managing all aspect of risk, may include:

• Chief executive officers
• General managers
• Chief business development officers
• Human Resource Managers
• Administrators
• Chief financial officers
• Heads of departments and units
• Managers of mergers and acquisitions
• Auditors and Accountants

Admissions

Because a diverse participant mix is an important part of every CPSPD Emergency Management program, we look for candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds to enrich the learning experience.

No payment is necessary until you have been accepted into  CPSPD Emergency Management program. After admission notification, we will send you an invoice via email; payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date. If admission is within 30 days prior to the start of the program, payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. Payment is required prior to the program start date. We accept payment by company cheque, bank wire transfer, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard). Details are included on the program invoice.

If you need to cancel or defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Due to program demand and the volume of pre-program preparation, cancellations or deferrals received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.

Requirements

Although there are no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on professional achievement and organizational responsibility. We look for professionals who have demonstrated emergency management talent and leadership potential.

CPSPD Emergency Management programs enrich both participants and their organizations, and require full commitment from each party.

Language Proficiency

We deliberately design our programs to encourage individual growth and to foster productive interaction among participants. For that reason, proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.

Application Process

CPSPD must receive your application and any other required documents in order to prepare the application for review by the Admissions Committee.

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