Community Disaster Recovery

Overview

Disasters are affecting communities in WA more than ever before, increasing in severity and complexity. They can impact all aspects of our communities’ and Local Government’s functioning.  Local Governments must be ready to manage their community’s recovery after an emergency, according to their legislated role.
Knowledge of effective recovery is constantly developing and evolving. This course will explain the key impacts of emergencies on our communities, demonstrate the value of pre-emergency recovery planning, illustrate recovery principles and highlight the benefits of collaboration and engaging with community before, during and after emergencies.

Interactive activities and discussions will allow attendees to apply their learning to their own context, whilst building confidence to undertake a role in disaster recovery. The course provides an overview of:

• Community disaster recovery in the WA context
• Community and individual reactions to disasters and how this impacts recovery work
• Preparing to work in the recovery context
• Local recovery planning
• Practical approaches to implementing recovery
• Collaboration and the Local Recovery Coordination Group
• Recovery communications and engaging your community
• Accessing and managing recovery resources

Target Audience

All Local Government personnel may have a role to play in Community Disaster Recovery. This Course is suitable for CEO’s, Elected Members, Managers and Officers.

Learning Outcomes

• Explore the broad range of impacts emergencies have on communities and their functioning
• Understand what Community Disaster Recovery is and the role of Local Government in the process
• Recognise the importance of collaboration and role of community, key agencies and organisations in recovery;
• Identify the requirements for a Local Recovery Plan;
• Know how to establish & coordinate the Local Recovery Coordination Group;
• Understand the stressors of working in the recovery context and how to prepare for this critical role;
• Navigate where to find available resources for Community Disaster Recovery

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy

All transfer or cancellation requests must be made via our request form.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, On-Site training and course cancellations. 

Upcoming Course Dates