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Course Title: Emergency Reception Centres [NI]

Who Should Attend:   For Emergency Planners responsible for the planning and management of ERCs. Participants will include Police officers and Local Authority staff as well as other statutory and voluntary organisations responsible for developing a capability to deliver the range of ERCs including Survivor Reception Centres, Family and Friends Reception Centres, Rest Centres and Humanitarian Assistance Centres. Please note – this course is NOT intended to provide operational training.

Aim: To enable delegates to develop plans for the various emergency reception centres that offer Humanitarian Assistance to individuals in an emergency.

Objectives: By the end of this event you will be able to:

• Explain the meaning and nature of humanitarian assistance in relation to the immediate, medium and longer term needs of those affected by major emergencies
• Recognize the key criteria for selecting and opening suitable buildings for Emergency Reception Centres which satisfy the humanitarian needs of the community
• Examine the wider multi–agency, internal organisational and operational issues which will need to be addressed in the planning and management of Emergency Reception Centres.
• Outline and refer to the latest guidance and good practice requirements for the planning, establishment and management of Emergency Reception Centres.
• Prepare outline plans for the management and operation of Emergency Reception Centres.

Pre-Requisites: A good working knowledge of the CCA will be assumed. This can be obtained by attending out ICP course. The Managing the Care of People in an Emergency course would also be desirable but not essential.

Dates & Rates:

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• 09:00 - 16:30
• Rate 1 £350 + VAT     Rate 2 £395 + VAT   Rate 3 £250 + VAT 
• Please note, these prices do not include overnight accommodation.

How to Book

To book a place on a course please contact:

Emergency Planning Solutions Ltd

10 Bramble Avenue

Old Carrick Road

Newtownabbey

BELFAST

BT37 0XL

Phone: 028 9086 7333

Email: admin@emergencyplanningsolutions.com

http://www.emergencyplanningsolutions.com/

We reserve the right to amend details of course programmes without notice.