Community Emergency Resilience Training

Building Capable Communities Before, During, and After Disasters

Course Overview

Disasters are becoming more frequent and more severe as a result of climate change, urban density, and interdependent infrastructure. When emergencies occur, professional responders are often delayed or overwhelmed, leaving communities to act on their own in the critical first hours or days.

This course equips participants with advanced skills in preparedness, response coordination, and recovery leadership, enabling households, businesses, and communities to function safely, decisively, and cooperatively during crises.

Participants will move beyond basic preparedness to develop:

• Situational awareness under uncertainty
• Practical emergency decision-making
• Community coordination and communication systems
• Psychological resilience and leadership in high-stress environments

Target Audience

• Community leaders and volunteers
• Business owners and managers
• Local resilience and emergency planning groups
• School, faith, and nonprofit coordinators
• Neighbourhood wardens / emergency champions

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. 1. Define community resilience and why it matters.
   2. Identify local risks hazards, vulnerabilities, strengths
   3.  Group mapping activity
   4. Practice simple communication and mutual-aid strategies.
   5. Create a quick personal + neighborhood resilience plan.
   6. Strengthen social connections that improve recovery after crises.
   7. First aid preparation
   8. Mental health management crisis
   9. Skills practice: resource-sharing network

Assessment & Certification (Optional)

• Participation in simulations
• Submission of a resilience plan
• Peer review and reflection
• Certification: Community Emergency Resilience Practitioner

Course Cost

Individual price £125.00+Vat per person.

Group Rate £650.00 +Vat for up to 10 participants

Course Duration

• Intensive format: 1 day
• Blended learning: Online + in-person simulations

Tone & Philosophy

This course emphasises:

• Preparedness without fear
• Empowerment over dependency
• Community strength over individual survivalism
• Safety, ethics, and cooperation