Disasters and Development: A Peace Corps Pre-Service Training Module (Peace Corps): (introduction...)

Disasters and Development: A Peace Corps Pre-Service Training Module (Peace Corps)

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Preface

Acknowledgements

Part I

Description of the module

Session assessment

Supplemental trainer references

Disasters and development

Key concepts

Organizations involved in disaster assistance

Appropriate roles for peace corps volunteers in mitigating, preparing for and responding to disasters

Matrix: Peace Corps sectors and disaster cycle elements

Example of country disaster information

Solomon islands disaster experience profile

Solomon islands preparedness and rehabilitation profile

Example of hazard risk map

Pre - training questionnaire

Part II

Summary of module

Session #1: Introduction to natural disasters

Case study/play ''Hurricane UFFDA''

Pre-training questionnaire

Concepts and terms

Session #2 : The role of peace corps volunteers in disaster mitigation and preparedness

Matrix of Peace Corps sectors and disaster cycle elements

Participant references

Disasters: myth and reality

Cyclones

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References: Cyclones

Earthquakes

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References: Earthquakes

Floods

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References: Floods

Droughts and desertification

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References: Droughts and desertification

Disaster information resource organizations

Periodicals relating to natural disasters

Peace Corps volunteer and trainee disaster preparedness manual

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Introduction

Disaster preparedness procedures

Immediate response to a disaster situation

Disaster assistance phases and operations

A guide to emergency health management after natural disaster

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