Course Outline

• Nature and type of emergency (natural and man-made disasters, rapid- and slow-onset, complex emergencies),
• The relief 'system'; refugees and IDPs, humanitarian standards eg. SPHERE,
• Phases of emergency (acute, post-acute, transition to development/normality),
• Water supply - refugee camp supplies (sources and appropriate/specialist kit), non-camp situation requiring emergency distribution (tankers, bottles), rehabilitation of damaged supplies (mobilisation, communication, information requirements),
• Water treatment in above contexts eg. camp scale, household water treatment,
• Public health in emergencies: excreta disposal – mainly refugee camp situation (acute versus post-acute phases),
  • Solid waste management – hazardous materials eg. hospital waste,
  • Environmental sanitation – solid waste, vector control, hygiene education/promotion,
• Disaster management: refugee camp logistics, coordination with other sectors eg. shelter, food security, medical supplies and services, electricity,
• Public information needs eg. health risks, water disinfection, location of emergency centres, etc,
• Safety and security issues – acceptance, deterrence and protection. Personal, organisational and served population security. Ambushing, kidnapping, theft, mines, ongoing conflict, building collapse and natural threats, for both local population and aid workers