Bachelors of Science and Arts in Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies
Brandon, MB
BSc / BA
The purpose of the Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies (ADES) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees is to provide students with an applied interdisciplinary understanding, through the natural and social sciences, of the impact and consequences of hazards and disasters upon current emergency management practice. The ADES degree aims to produce new professionals with a broad scope of practice and wide-ranging knowledge.
The ADES degree presents students with a wide range of activities including:
- Prevention and Mitigation: to eliminate or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards through pro-active measures taken before an emergency or disaster occurs.
- Preparedness: to be ready to respond to a disaster and manage its consequences through measures taken prior to an event.
- Response: to act during or immediately after a disaster to manage its consequences to minimize suffering and losses associated with disasters.
- Recovery: to repair or restore conditions to an acceptable level through measures taken after a disaster. (adapted from Public Safety Canada’s “An Emergency Management Framework for Canada”)
The ADES program builds on a foundation of understanding the interaction of hazards and societal vulnerability. Courses consider the consequences of these risks and the various methods we have to control or respond effectively. Students receive a multi-disciplinary education grounded in the unique body of knowledge of disasters studies and emergency management.
Annual
English
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Mr. John Lindsay, Assistant Professor and Chair
Department of Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies
John R. Brodie Science Centre, Brandon University
270-18th St, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6A9, Canada
Tel: +1 204 571 8555
Fax: +1 204 571 8588
E-mail: [email protected]