Disaster Response Courses and Certifications

Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster

10 ratings

Learn the principles guiding humanitarian response to modern emergencies, and the challenges faced in the field today.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Disaster Response - A Decade of Lessons Learned Post-9/11 - The Forum at HSPH

8 ratings

Examining disaster response progress since 9/11, focusing on health risks, roles of survivors and agencies, and measures for recovery. Experts discuss leadership, firefighters' health, and policy implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Gain insights into Urban Search and Rescue technical search functions, covering physical, visual, and technical methods in this 16-hour CBT prerequisite for the Technical Search Specialist ILT course.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Gain insights into selecting, training, and working with disaster search canines for Urban Search & Rescue operations, covering Live-Find and Human Remains Detection skills in this 16-hour prerequisite CBT.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Gain insights into Urban Search and Rescue operations with this 8-hour CBT, covering Structural Collapse Specialist duties, responsibilities, and skills needed to support US&R teams during disasters.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Gain insights into Urban Search and Rescue medical operations, equipping you with skills to perform as a Medical Team Specialist during disasters, and prepare for the 42-hour Instructor-Led Training component.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Gain insights into Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Leader functions, duties, and responsibilities in this 8-hour prerequisite CBT, preparing you for the 24-hour Instructor-Led Training component.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Gain insights into Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Safety Officer duties, preparing you for disaster response and qualifying you for the advanced Instructor-Led Training component.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Learn to safely operate High Profile Vehicles in flood response, covering essential equipment, tactics, and safety procedures for effective large-scale disaster response coordination.

• TEEX
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

How Social Media Might Help You Survive the Next Big Disaster

Explore how social media and technology empower citizens to participate in disaster response, revolutionizing information sharing and emergency management during crises.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

Tsunami Preparedness: Understanding Our Nation's Risk and Response

Explore tsunami risks, warning systems, and community preparedness strategies. Learn from experts about advances in understanding, predicting, and mitigating the impact of these devastating natural disasters.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Web Summit

Keeping the World Alive - Tech and Humanitarian Response

1 rating

Tech innovations for humanitarian aid: Experts discuss leveraging technology to address global challenges, improve food security, water access, and disaster response for a more sustainable and resilient world.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

Taking Steps Towards Community Wildfire Preparedness

Learn practical strategies for wildfire preparedness, including home protection measures and community-level management approaches, from expert panelists discussing the future of wildfire mitigation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

Emergency Planning and Preparing for Wildfire Evacuations

Learn essential strategies for wildfire preparedness, including emergency planning and evacuation procedures. Gain valuable insights to protect your community before disaster strikes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Alan Turing Institute

FloodSENS – Smart Sensing of Floods

Exploiting optical satellite data for rapid flood mapping using Machine Learning, addressing SAR limitations in urban and densely vegetated areas, with applications in disaster response and insurance.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video