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. 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