Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Management - Pre-Work Micro-Courses

Pre-work learning material for the CDEMA Emergency Operations (EOC) Management course. This is a series of three (3) micro-courses which are to be taken by course participants prior to the in-person training.

Average time to complete one (1) course: 10 minutes

Average time to complete three (3) courses: 30 minutes

NoodLogistieke Operaties

Emergency Logisitics Operations (Dutch version)

Het Wereldvoedselprogramma van de Verenigde Naties (WFP) heeft in samenwerking met het Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) een reeks trainingsmodules voor nood- en humanitaire logistieke operaties (ELO) ontwikkeld, die specifiek zijn ontworpen ter ondersteuning van humanitaire hulpoperaties in het Caribisch gebied. De cursus is ontwikkeld in overeenstemming met de strategische doelstellingen van het WFP om activiteiten ter versterking van de capaciteit op het gebied van rampenparaatheid en -beheer te bevorderen en CDEMA te ondersteunen bij het verbeteren van de regionale en nationale operationele paraatheid van logistieke, hulpverlenings- en magazijnbeheerprocessen.

Emergency Logistics Operations

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has developed a series of self-paced, online emergency and humanitarian logistics operations (ELO) training modules designed specifically for supporting humanitarian response operations in the Caribbean. This course was developed in line with WFP’s strategic objectives to promote capacity strengthening activities on disaster preparedness and management and to support CDEMA in improving regional and national operational readiness of logistics, relief and warehouse management processes. The content is suitable for persons from low operational to executive level profiles and can be taken in any order or combination of modules.

Average time to complete: 2 hours

GeoCRIS National Level Training on GIS, Data and Information Management for Emergency Response

This course introduces National Disaster Organisations in CDEMA Participating States to GeoCRIS, the geospatial platform of the Caribbean Risk Information System (CRIS). It focuses on accessing and using GeoCRIS datasets to create mapping products that support disaster response and risk management in the Caribbean. Designed primarily for staff of National Disaster Organizations (NDOs) and their partners, the course also serves as an excellent introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for disaster risk management in the region—ideal for those new to GIS, geospatial analysis, or the Caribbean disaster management context.

Introduction to Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) in the Caribbean v2

Introduces the basic concepts of disaster risk management (DRM) and provides an orientation to the CDEMA system. Students will have an opportunity to learn about DRM in the CDEMA Participating States in the Caribbean region which are primarily small island developing states (SIDS) and low lying coastal states (LLCS). This is a self-paced online course. 

Useful for staff of National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs) and of the wider National Disaster Organisations (NDO) in CDEMA Participating States.

Gender-Responsive Recovery

This course builds the capacity of disaster management practitioners and partners to integrate gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion into Caribbean recovery planning and implementation. Participants include disaster managers, NGOs/CSOs, private sector actors, at-risk groups, and gender and finance professionals. Through five modules and ten lessons, learners will explore why gender matters in disaster recovery, identify gender and social risks, and develop inclusive, bias-free recovery strategies. Using case studies, storytelling, and interactive learning, the course promotes collaboration across sectors and strengthens understanding of vulnerable groups, with checklists and assessments reinforcing knowledge throughout.

Gender Mainstreaming in Disaster Risk Management

Examines gender issues encountered in disaster risk management (DRM), and explains why it is important to mainstream gender into DRM. Suitable for staff of (i) National Disaster Management Offices (NDMO) and (ii) agencies in the larger National Disaster Organisation (NDO) of CDEMA Participating States. Anyone with an interest in learning more about gender and disaster risk management will also benefit.

Average Time to complete: 30 minutes

GeoCRIS Beginner Training

This course introduces participants to GeoCRIS, the geospatial platform of the Caribbean Risk Information System (CRIS). It focuses on accessing and using GeoCRIS datasets to create mapping products that support disaster response and risk management in the Caribbean. Designed primarily for staff of National Disaster Organizations (NDOs) and their partners, the course also serves as an excellent introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for disaster risk management in the region—ideal for those new to GIS, geospatial analysis, or the Caribbean disaster management context.

The Regional Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy 2014-2024 v1

Explains the Regional Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy and Results Framework 2014-2024. Learn about how Disaster Risk Management stakeholders in the Caribbean are strategically addressing disaster risk to create safer, more resilient societies.

Average time to complete: 30 minutes

The CARICOM Pathway to Resilience

Explains the CARICOM Resilience Framework. Suitable for staff of (i) National Disaster Management Offices (NDMO) and (ii) agencies in the larger national Disaster Organisations (NDO) of CDEMA Participating States. Anyone with an interest in learning more about strategic approaches to building resilience will also benefit.

Average Time to Complete: 30 minutes

Guidelines for Integrating Violence Against Women & Girls/Family Violence (VAWG/FV) Considerations into Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) in the Caribbean

This micro-course introduces key considerations for addressing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Family Violence (FV) within Caribbean disaster risk management. It presents a practical tool to help disaster professionals integrate these issues into programmes and projects across CDEMA Participating States and other Caribbean territories. The course was developed with support from the University of the West Indies Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (UWI-DRRC), the CDEMA Regional Training Centre (CDEMA-RTC), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme in the Caribbean. The Spotlight Initiative is a global initiative of the United Nations which has received generous support from the European Union. Its aim is to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.

Average time to complete: 35 minutes