NORSINCOM Workspace · Self-guided course
Emergency Management and Preparedness
Make a plan you can actually use. Our original one-hour online course combines seven short modules with planning exercises you complete at your own pace. Build a plan you can use with the people who depend on you.
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What you will learn
01Welcome and Introduction · 4 min
Understand what this independent NORSINCOM course covers and how to use each activity to create a personal plan.
02What is an Emergency? · 8 min
Recognize when a disruptive event requires coordinated action to protect people, property, services, or the environment.
03Types of Emergencies · 10 min
Distinguish natural hazards from human-caused incidents, and consider the different impacts each can create.
04Phases of an Emergency · 9 min
Separate the ongoing emergency management cycle from the stages an actual incident may move through.
05Roles and Responsibilities During an Emergency · 9 min
Understand how households and local, provincial, and federal authorities may contribute to an emergency response.
06Make a Plan · 11 min
Build a household plan for communication, evacuation, home safety, important documents, and additional support needs.
07Build an Emergency Survival Kit · 9 min
Prepare essentials, individual supplies, and a portable evacuation bag for at least 72 hours.