Emergency preparedness

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Emergency preparedness is an essential responsibility for healthcare professionals to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and communities during emergencies and disasters. This course introduces Canada's emergency management framework, preparedness planning, public alerting systems, specialised emergency response strategies, and pandemic preparedness, enabling learners to understand their role in effective emergency response and recovery.

7 Modules1 hour
$169$0
Emergency preparedness

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Describe Canada's emergency management framework, including the shared responsibility model and the four pillars of emergency management.
  • Identify common natural, environmental, public health, technological, and CBRNE hazards, and explain key principles of emergency preparedness planning.
  • Explain the purpose of emergency management training, exercises, and the National Public Alerting System in supporting coordinated emergency response.
  • Recognise the importance of communication, interoperability, and specialised preparedness strategies for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive, and other high-risk emergencies.
  • Apply the principles of pandemic preparedness and public health security to support safe, coordinated, and effective healthcare responses during public health emergencies.

Modules

Module 1

Introduction to Emergency Preparedness in Canada

Module 2

Government Emergency Management Framework

Module 3

Emergency Management Training and Exercises

Module 4

National Public Alerting System

Module 5

Specialised Emergency Preparedness: CBRNE and Communications

Module 6

Pandemic Preparedness and Public Health Security

Module 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course covers emergency management, preparedness planning, public alerting, emergency exercises, CBRNE resilience, communications interoperability, and pandemic preparedness in the Canadian healthcare context.

Yes, you will receive a certification upon successful completion of the Emergency Preparedness course.

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This course is suitable for nurses, healthcare professionals, and other healthcare workers who need to understand emergency preparedness, response, and recovery in Canadian healthcare settings.