Course Profile

Introduction to Emergency Recovery

This course provides a basis for understanding recovery concepts, roles and responsibilities in Victoria.

Participants will look at:

• How the State Emergency Recovery Arrangements draw together key recovery concepts to assist the recovery of emergency affected communities.
• Examples of recovery programs and consider how to support recovery programs in their own working environments.

The course aims to develop professional skills needed to understand and manage a range of recovery challenges in diverse settings. Participants will have an understanding of:

• The impacts of emergencies on individuals and communities.
• The challenges faced by the range of people who have recovery roles in a wide range of settings.
• How simple effective recovery tools can be developed to assist communities and individuals recovering from an emergency.

Enquiries

Please contact Bill Little by e-mail at Bill.Little@dhs.vic.gov.au

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