Personal preparedness and safety in emergencies and disastersLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can identify personal safety risks in disaster scenarios and develop strategies to mitigate them.

You have practical knowledge of first aid, personal protective equipment, and field safety protocols.

You understand psychological resilience and stress management in emergency situations.

Content

How do you prepare for personal safety in hazardous field conditions?

What are the basics of first aid, CPR, and the use of personal protective equipment.

How can psychological resilience be developed and stress managed in crisis situations?

Evaluation

Students can:

a. find, study, produce and assess critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
b. solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation activities.
c. assess and manage independently individuals’ and teams’ operations.
d. be responsible for operations and develop them independently.
e. assess different strategic approaches and justify their use in terms of management and development.
f. work independently in the expert duties of their professional field or as entrepreneurs.
g. communicate proficiently and systematically in their spoken and written native language and in one foreign language.