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Emergency Water Supply and Environmental SanitationCost £0 Type of course in situ Online booking Book online for this course Course provider Cranfield University Available dates for this course From 15/03/2010 Until 19/03/2010 FREE re-skill places available. Conditions apply, for details visit www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/reskill Course overview Emergency water supply & environmental sanitation Given the frequency of displaced populations as a consequence of conflict and the inevitable occurrence of natural disasters, there is a need for a basic knowledge in the provision of safe water supply and introduction of environmental sanitation under difficult circumstances. Course description nature & type of emergency (natural disaster, conflict) the relief system; refugees & IDPs, humanitarian standards e.g. SPHERE phases of emergency (acute, post-acute, transition to development/normality) water supply refugee camp supplies (sources & appropriate/specialist kit), non-camp situation requiring emergency distribution (tankers, bottles), rehabilitation of damaged supplies (mobilisation, communication, information requirements) water treatment in above contexts e.g. camp scale, household water treatment excreta disposal mainly refugee camp situation (acute versus post-acute phases) solid waste management hazardous materials e.g. hospital waste environmental sanitation solid waste, vector control, hygiene education/promotion refugee camp logistics, management, coordination with other sectors e.g. shelter, food security, medical supplies & services, electricity, other? public information needs e.g. health risks, water disinfection, location of emergency centres etc. safety & security issues mines, ongoing conflict, building collapse, gas/electricity risks, (for both local population and aid workers). On successful completion of this module the delegate will be able to: Differentiate and describe the characteristics of different types of emergency situation and phases. Understand the main issues surrounding logistics and management of emergency situations. Evaluate, select and design appropriate emergency water supply including its treatment. Design & establish emergency sanitation facilities. Put in place emergency solid waste and vector control measures to further minimise risks of epidemics. Understand need for public information and coordination with other sectors to ensure basic needs are met. To book on this course please contact: Academic Operations Unit. Cranfield University Cranfield Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK T: +44 (0) 1234 754176 E: shortcourse@cranfield.ac.uk F: +44 (0) 1234 751206 W:http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/short/ Cranfield University reserves the right to change the date of this course as appropriate. Building 45 Cranfield Bedfordshire MK43 0AL United Kingdom Visit website Telephone: 0044 (0)1234 754086 Fax: 0044 (0)1234 754109 |
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