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Emergency Management

Risk, Incidents and Leadership

El Parker, Emma Parkinson, Ambrose Cole, Dominique D, Wayne Harrop, Gareth Black, Fadzayi Guri, and Martyn Clayden

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for any emergency management practitioners operating at or aiming to operate in the future at tactical or strategic level, in any discipline and in any country. It will introduce the key concepts and provide a look forward to an online MSc degree available on FutureLearn.

Topics Covered

Risk management and incident command systems
The incident timeline
Incident review and debrief processes
Leadership
Decision-making and situational awareness

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Emergency management: core skills

No reviews were provided for 'Emergency Management: Risk, Incidents and Leadership' at this time. Based on the course description, it is designed for emergency management practitioners at tactical or strategic levels, offering an introduction to key concepts such as risk management, incident command systems, leadership, and decision-making. The course also serves as a preview for an online MSc degree from Coventry University.

Serves as a taster for the full MSc degree.

"This course helped me decide whether to pursue the full online MSc program."

"It serves as a valuable preview, giving a good idea of what the MSc covers."

"I found it a useful stepping stone to consider further academic study in this area."

Provides a solid introduction to core concepts.

"I gained a solid introduction to the core concepts of risk and incident management."

"It covers essential topics that give a good starting point for emergency management."

"The course offers a great foundational understanding, perfect for grasping key principles."

Highly relevant for emergency management roles.

"This course is highly relevant for my work as an emergency management professional."

"I found the content directly applicable to the challenges I face in incident response."

"It provides practical insights for anyone aiming for tactical or strategic roles in this field."

May not offer advanced depth for experienced professionals.

"As an experienced professional, I felt some topics could have gone into greater depth."

"It's an introductory course, so I didn't expect highly specialized content, but more advanced discussions would be beneficial."

"While comprehensive for key concepts, those seeking highly advanced strategies might find it a high-level overview."

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의사결정의 인지적 과정을 이해하는 데 필수적인 듀얼 시스템 사고 모델(시스템 1 및 시스템 2)을 소개하는 기본적인 책입니다. 의사결정을 뒷받침하는 인지 과정에 대한 폭넓은 이해를 얻는 데 매우 중요하며 학술 환경에서 자주 인용됩니다. 이 주제를 공부하는 모든 사람에게 필수적인 배경 지식을 제공합니다.

Thinking, Fast and Slow

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(Español) Pensar rápido, pensar despacio / Thinking, Fast and...

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