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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title
Module Code
School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Caroline McMullan
Semester 2: Caroline McMullan
Autumn: Caroline McMullan
Module TeachersCaroline McMullan
Gavin Brown
Pat Farrelly
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
None
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Description

This module provides an overview of the reasons for and principles of developing emergency preparedness plans and discusses the main issues that such plans should address. The module aims to provide students with an understanding of planning, command and control considerations in developing a Major Emergency Plan. It also aims to develop student appreciation of the role of training and exercising in testing and validating a plan in order to develop preparedness.

Learning Outcomes

1. devise and evaluate Major Emergency Plans appropriate to the needs of their organisation and consistent with 'A Framework for Major Emergency Management'
2. verify plans using a range of exercising methods
3. Revise, test and implement changes to Major Emergency Plans
4. determine and validate the principles of a systematic approach to staff preparedness



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture246x4 hour lectures
Independent Study101Students will complete reading, research and assessments during this time
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1
Introduction and definitions

2
Key agencies and roles in emergency planning

3
Preparing Major Emergency Plans

4
Regional and National level planning

5
Preparing to Respond

6
Systems approach to training

7
Rehearsals, simulations, tests and plan review

8
Evaluation and validation of plans

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
AssignmentIndividual Assignment50%Sem 2 End
AssignmentGroup Assignment50%Sem 2 End
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List

  • Alexander D: 2002, Principles of Emergency Planning and Management, Oxford University Press,
  • Fink S: 2002, Crisis Management: Planning for the Inevitable, iUniverse.com, Inc.,
  • Lindell M.K. Prater C. Perry R.W.: 2006, Introduction to Emergency Management, Wiley,
  • Mitroff I.: 2006, Crisis Leadership:Planning for the Unthinkable, Wiley,
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