Training Modules & Toolkit
Phase-based training built around the disaster-management cycle — what to do before, during and after a disaster — plus the downloadable toolkit files that support every module.
Before a disaster
Reduce risk and get ready before anything happens.
Risk Assessment & Hazard Mapping
Identify local hazards and vulnerable groups before a disaster strikes.
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This module teaches participants how to identify the hazards specific to their region (earthquake, flood, wildfire, industrial), map vulnerable populations, and prioritise mitigation measures. It includes a facilitator guide and a hazard-mapping activity sheet.
Family & Community Emergency Plans
Build household kits and community communication plans.
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Covers the preparation of a 72-hour emergency kit, family meeting points, communication trees, and community-level preparedness planning. Includes checklists and a simulation of a household evacuation.
Early Warning & Drills
Understand alerts and practise Drop, Cover, Hold On.
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Explains early-warning systems, alert levels and the importance of regular drills. Participants run a timed Drop-Cover-Hold-On drill and review evacuation routes.
During a disaster
Protect life and coordinate while the event unfolds.
Immediate Self-Protection & Evacuation
Life-saving actions in the first seconds and minutes.
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Focuses on immediate protective actions during an event, safe evacuation, and helping others without becoming a casualty. Includes a facilitator-led tabletop scenario.
Light Search & Rescue Awareness
Safe basic rescue for untrained bystanders.
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Introduces the principles of safe, light search & rescue for community members, when to act and when to wait for professional USAR/INSARAG teams. Aligned with INSARAG awareness principles.
Emergency Communication & Coordination
Report, request help and coordinate with 112 / EOC.
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Teaches how to communicate clearly with emergency call centers, provide situation reports, and coordinate with the Emergency Operations Center during a live incident.
After a disaster
Recover, support survivors and capture lessons learned.
Psychological First Aid
Support survivors and manage stress after an event.
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Provides the fundamentals of psychological first aid (PFA) for responders and volunteers, recognising acute stress and supporting affected people, including children.
Damage Assessment & Recovery
Rapid needs assessment and safe re-entry.
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Covers rapid damage and needs assessment, safe building re-entry principles, and the transition from response to recovery and reconstruction.
Lessons Learned & Simulation Debrief
Turn every exercise into improvement.
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Structured after-action review methodology to capture lessons from real events and simulations, feeding improvements back into the toolkit and training modules.
Digital Simulation Toolkit
Facilitator guides, activity sheets and templates that accompany the modules.
Facilitator Guide — Simulation Scenarios
Step-by-step guide for facilitators running disaster simulation exercises. (Sample placeholder — upload the final PDF from the admin panel.)
Activity Sheet Pack (Before / During / After)
Printable activity sheets that accompany the training modules for each disaster phase.
Hazard Mapping Template
A reusable template for community hazard and vulnerability mapping.
Digital Simulation Toolkit — Overview
Introduction to the BER4 digital simulation toolkit and how institutions can adopt it.
Bring these modules to your institution
Join the network to co-develop and adopt the digital simulation toolkit.