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Disaster preparedness and response
are two of the four core areas for focus in Strategy
2010, the strategy document of the International Federation.
This strategy guides the National
Societies in their work and the Secretariat
and delegations
who support them and underlines the need for improving the
Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement’s response to emergencies.
The aim of disaster management
training is to build the capacity of National Societies’
staff and volunteers, and that of International Federation
delegates, to improve preparedness and response at all levels
before during and after disasters and to give all components
of the Movement the means to work together in a coordinated
manner. The focus of disaster management training is generally
on improving the technical skills of the participants, but
also on personnel and team management. It aims to encourage
an exchange of experience and knowledge and the creation of
networks amongst the disaster managers. It also aims to improve
coordination of disaster response and the quality and availability
of disaster management tools.
The role of the International
Federation is to standardize training curricula, train trainers
in National Societies, facilitate and support training in
disaster management at national, regional and international
level.
Training at national level
is the responsibility of individual National
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, supported as needed
by technical delegates of the International Federation. This
training will reflect the mandate of the National Society
in disaster management in its country and vary but will generally
include:
Disaster management training
at regional level includes:
Disaster management training
at international level includes:
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