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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Disaster Preparedness by University of Pittsburgh

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About the Course

Have you ever viewed a news report depicting the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster? The damage to human life and property are both staggering and heartbreaking. All parts of the world face the possibility of floods, hurricanes, tornados, fires, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural phenomena. Are you prepared if disaster would strike you? This course will help you prepare! The course is appropriate for any learner who is proactive about developing the core competencies of disaster readiness and survival planning. It is especially useful if you are seeking techniques that can ensure your personal protection, as well as the safety of your family, property, and belongings, during a natural disaster. In addition, it offers essential preparation for a variety of emergency situations and inconveniences, even if you do not live in major tornado, flood, hurricane, tsunami, or earthquake zone. For instance, could you and your loved ones manage without access to potable water, electricity, fuel, and banking facilities? If you are unsure of your ability to respond in any of these possible scenarios, this course is for you! Throughout the course, you will be introduced to the Disaster Cycle, specifically the Mitigation and Recovery phases, and will create an extensive personal preparedness plan for survival in the absence of common amenities, such as food and water, shelter, and communication. You will also acquire practical, easy-to-apply strategies for maintaining a healthy attitude during disaster which can allow you to remain calm, avoid panic, and draw upon inner and outer resources in dire circumstances. Although death may be an inevitable outcome of extreme circumstances, a balanced outlook can provide comfort for all parties involved. Finally, issues of how institutions and governments can aid in disaster are also discussed. If you are interested in this topic you may be interested in other online programs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. Learn more about those programs by visiting our website: http://www.online.pitt.edu/programs/school-of-nursing/...

Top reviews

CH

Jan 31, 2017

Really great course that's paced well. I believe this is a course everyone should and CAN take! These things are important to know especially if you live in an area where disasters are prone.

SM

Jul 6, 2020

Excellent course, logically put together and well presented. It raises multiple issues, some of which we were aware of but had not addressed and others which we had not even considered.

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By Adrian M M

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Nov 17, 2015

Great and very important!

By Allan P L

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Mar 31, 2021

Informative and relevant

By Eliza A M

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Jan 24, 2021

Very timely and helpful.

By PREEETHI M

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Sep 6, 2020

Good information covered

By Chloe A

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May 12, 2020

Very informative course!

By Kerry W

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Dec 30, 2015

Good info for the novice

By Kirubashini E

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Jul 12, 2020

Informative and useful.

By SUJIT K V

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May 21, 2020

Excellent Course on Dis

By Suzzane N

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Apr 14, 2020

Great course. Thank you

By ER J G

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Aug 12, 2022

informative and useful

By Winston A W

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Jun 15, 2021

Excellent, thank you.

By PSSg C F

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Apr 9, 2021

very useful and timely

By Marcos G

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Dec 8, 2015

Very important course!

By Xer G

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Jul 20, 2020

Be prepared to learn.

By Jennifer R

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May 12, 2021

Great course overall

By Selva P

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Jul 7, 2020

Good useful for life

By KAZI Z A

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May 2, 2020

Awesome presentation

By Charly P

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Nov 15, 2024

Excellent Course!!!

By Kuya B

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Apr 9, 2021

Thank you for this.

By José G N S M

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Jul 19, 2020

it need spanish sub

By Ian S

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Aug 18, 2020

Greta information.

By Nnamdi O

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Nov 3, 2015

Interesting Course

By Javid M W

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Jan 17, 2018

Excellent Course.

By Murat C

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Oct 3, 2024

Teşekkür ederim.

By Somnath M

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Sep 19, 2022

great experience