Have you ever viewed a news report depicting the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster? The damage to human life and property are both staggering and heartbreaking. All parts of the world face the possibility of floods, hurricanes, tornados, fires, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural phenomena. Are you prepared if disaster would strike you? This course will help you prepare!
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Disaster Preparedness
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction & Disaster Cycle
Personal Preparedness Basics
Personal Preparedness Safety
Attitudes and Awareness
Reviews
- 5 stars80.18%
- 4 stars16.31%
- 3 stars1.67%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star0.80%
TOP REVIEWS FROM DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
The course is very enlightening! Learns a lot about surviving, how to respond during a disaster, what to prepare, and how the government should prepare a mitigation plan.
Exceptional class, very organized by the Professor and beneficial to those of us in the healthcare space AND for anyone interested in being prepared for local or regional disasters.
grateful to have this kind of Course in here while having sponsor. Most important course because it teaches the basic surviving skills and safety during disaster. likewise, Safety First!
Excellent course for disaster preparedness! I learnt a lot about how to prepare and also what to expect in a disaster. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to be more prepared.
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