Certificate Builder - Leveraging GIS for disaster risk reduction (DRR)
The greatest impact of GIS used by DHS, FEMA, and local agencies often happens in preplanning before a disaster.
Do you want to use GIS to proactively save lives? Every country and government agency is responsible for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). It is an inherently spatial problem with hazards and vulnerabilities with critical time and location attributes. Changes in land-use, climate and the built environment can generate somewhat predictable changes in hazard magnitude, intensity or frequency. Dynamic environment factors can have impacts on existing or proposed vulnerabilities such as residential, emergency services, and utilities. Many large scale mapping programs have relied on heavy and expensive GIS systems but lighter open source tools are becoming popular especially in developing countries. This course will describe all of these aspects and provide the students a foundation in geospatial disaster risk reduction. Students will also apply tools used in industry to analyze these risks within a well designed DRR project.
Portfolio skills:
- Emergency management
- GIS data foraging
- Mapping hazards
- Vulnerability inventory
- Spatial modeling of risks
- Designing a DRR program
Course Format:
24 hours of online instructional time. All software included in our development sandbox.
- Option 1: Knowledge builder self paced video COMING SOON
- Option 2: Professional builder video and instructor led interactions. Eligible to earn Enterprise GIS Certificate
Agenda:
Lesson 1: Can GIS reduce disaster risk?
Lesson 2: Define project scope and objectives
Lesson 3: Get active in community building
Lesson 4: Complete a hazard profile
Lesson 5: Delineate hazard areas
Lesson 6: Compile assets
Lesson 7: Analyze geospatial risk with ArcGIS Online
Lesson 8: Setup a communication plan to share results
Lesson 9: Evolve your analysis
Your Instructor
Since 1992 Nate has worked at the confluence of geospatial information and disaster management in both the domestic and international domains. He has been a pioneer in this discipline though his work at USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, FEMA's GIS Solutions Branch, the DHS Geospatial Management Office and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. He draws on his field experience as an emergency first responder and international humanitarian. Nate has taught this or similar course at a number of universities.
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Pricing
BGIS 613a
Knowledge Builder
$397
Online anytime
- Professional network access
- Development sandbox
- GeoExpert webinars
BGIS 613b
Professional Builder
$697
Live SME Advice
- Professional network access
- Development sandbox
- GeoExpert webinars
Plus these exclusive features:
- Enterprise Certificate Course
- Live instructor interaction
- Multimedia portfolio creation
- One-on-one coaching
- Invite to LinkedIn group
- Connections to our partners
- Match with a recruiter
BGIS 613c
Certificate Builder
$997
Earn Certificate
- Professional network access
- Development sandbox
- GeoExpert webinars
Plus these exclusive features:
- Enterprise Certificate Course
- Live instructor interaction
- Multimedia portfolio creation
- One-on-one coaching
- Invite to LinkedIn group
- Connections to our partners
- Match with a recruiter
Plus CEU credits
- Enterprise GIS college certificate
- 2.4 continuing-ed units