http://www.pacificdisaster.net New Calendar Information Uploaded to Pacific Disaster Net http://www.pacificdisaster.net/pdn2008/assets/pdn_header_s.png http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Global platform for disaster risk reduction 2013 : fourth session&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=601 The aim of the Fourth Session will be to continue the momentum into a durable and sustained effort from all actors (governments, NGOs and civil society, international agencies and organizations, academic and technical institutions, and the private sector) to take shared responsibility in reducing risks and reinforcing resilience in our communities. The Fourth Session will also be an opportunity to progress and consult on the Hyogo Framework for Action Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Global platform for disaster risk reduction 2013 : fourth session&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=601 2013-05-18T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Essentials of Humanitarian Practice&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=607 For anyone currently working in or entering the humanitarian sector, the Essentials of Humanitarian Practice course is important foundation training. The course helps to bring about an understanding of the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, and to gain knowledge of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. The course highlights some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarian workers and gives participants an opportunity to practise the team skills required to work effectively in the field Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Essentials of Humanitarian Practice&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=607 2012-11-07T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Emergencies&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=614 The purpose of the training is to introduce participants to concepts of public health engineering / environmental health in emergencies and to familiarise them with standard equipment applied in the field. By the end of the course, participants should be able to understand:the links between water, sanitation and health, the nature of, and the threats posed by, environmental diseases, the importance and main elements of hygiene-promotion, the complexity in delivering safe water and sanitation in an emergency, the standard equipment used in the field for emergency WASH response, the different response mechanism to WASH in emergencies of major humanitarian agencies such as the IFRC, Oxfam, MSF and UN Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Emergencies&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=614 2012-10-14T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Humanitarian Logistics in Emergencies&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=613 The basic task of a logistics system is to deliver the appropriate supplies, in good condition, in the quantities required, and at the places and time they are needed. Although mostly concerned with the movement of goods and equipment, relief logistics also encompasses the relocation of disaster-affected people, transfer of casualties, and the movement of relief workers. The Humanitarian Logistics course focuses on the importance of logistics in the provision of aid to disaster survivors as well as its place in carrying out other disaster management operations. It examines the design of logistics systems and the co-ordination required by the various agencies and actors involved in implementing the system and carrying out the operation. The course is supported by subject matter experts from the UN‘s World Food Programme (WFP) and Joint Logistics Centre (JLC) Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Humanitarian Logistics in Emergencies&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=613 2012-09-01T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Personal Security and Communications&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=610 Increasingly, humanitarian workers are exposed to insecure environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict, so there is a compelling need for them to be adequately prepared for any dangers they may encounter. All field workers should be proficient in establishing and maintaining telecommunications, whether working in a safe or hostile situation. Conscious of the varying needs within the sector, RedR endeavours to address the concerns of a range of organizations. These include relief, development and advocacy organizations, operational agencies and agencies that are not directly operational but provide support to community based organisations and national NGOs. The course introduces what is a standard and recognised approach to managing security within the sector. The course provides an overview of individual and team risk management. This covers different contexts, adopting appropriate strategies, the development of security plans and procedures, and responding to incidents when they occur. An important element of the course is the operation and use of communications equipment, risk assessment of dangerous operating environment and personal safety coping mechanism Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Personal Security and Communications&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=610 2012-08-15T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Personal Security and Communications&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=612 Increasingly, humanitarian workers are exposed to insecure environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict, so there is a compelling need for them to be adequately prepared for any dangers they may encounter. All field workers should be proficient in establishing and maintaining telecommunications, whether working in a safe or hostile situation. Conscious of the varying needs within the sector, RedR endeavours to address the concerns of a range of organizations. These include relief, development and advocacy organizations, operational agencies and agencies that are not directly operational but provide support to community based organisations and national NGOs. The course introduces what is a standard and recognised approach to managing security within the sector. The course provides an overview of individual and team risk management. This covers different contexts, adopting appropriate strategies, the development of security plans and procedures, and responding to incidents when they occur. An important element of the course is the operation and use of communications equipment, risk assessment of dangerous operating environment and personal safety coping mechanism Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Personal Security and Communications&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=612 2012-08-14T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Essentials of Humanitarian Practice&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=606 For anyone currently working in or entering the humanitarian sector, the Essentials of Humanitarian Practice course is important foundation training. The course helps to bring about an understanding of the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, and to gain knowledge of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. The course highlights some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarian workers and gives participants an opportunity to practise the team skills required to work effectively in the field Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Essentials of Humanitarian Practice&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=606 2012-08-08T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Personal Security and Communications&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=609 Increasingly, humanitarian workers are exposed to insecure environments due to lawlessness, political instability and armed conflict, so there is a compelling need for them to be adequately prepared for any dangers they may encounter. All field workers should be proficient in establishing and maintaining telecommunications, whether working in a safe or hostile situation. Conscious of the varying needs within the sector, RedR endeavours to address the concerns of a range of organizations. These include relief, development and advocacy organizations, operational agencies and agencies that are not directly operational but provide support to community based organisations and national NGOs. The course introduces what is a standard and recognised approach to managing security within the sector. The course provides an overview of individual and team risk management. This covers different contexts, adopting appropriate strategies, the development of security plans and procedures, and responding to incidents when they occur. An important element of the course is the operation and use of communications equipment, risk assessment of dangerous operating environment and personal safety coping mechanism Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Personal Security and Communications&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=609 2012-06-20T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Essentials of Humanitarian Practice&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=605 For anyone currently working in or entering the humanitarian sector, the Essentials of Humanitarian Practice course is important foundation training. The course helps to bring about an understanding of the characteristics of natural disasters and conflict induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response, and to gain knowledge of the complexity of the international relief system and the legal framework for humanitarian assistance. The course highlights some of the dilemmas faced by humanitarian workers and gives participants an opportunity to practise the team skills required to work effectively in the field Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Essentials of Humanitarian Practice&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=605 2012-06-13T12:00:00Z http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Safe and Resilient Cities [e-Learning course]&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=598 The e-Learning course will be delivered through 4 modules, as presented: (i) Module 1 Introduction; (ii) Module 2 Technical Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment; (iii) Module 3 Accessing Finance for urban DRM and resilience; and (iv) Module 4 Building the LRAP and Implementing the Action Plan The e-Learning course will expose city officials and practitioners to cutting edge tools on vulnerability assessment, policy and programs stock tacking and gaps analysis, finance access and on decision making under uncertainty to identifying options and establishing priorities to make the city more resilient to climate change impacts and natural disasters Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pacificdisaster.net/rss/ShowServlet?title=Safe and Resilient Cities [e-Learning course]&sql=Select * From CalendarList Where Id=598 2012-06-03T12:00:00Z