Major Emergency Management Initial Response

The target group for Major Emergency Management Initial Response (MEMIR) training is personnel who are either designated as being in charge of, are members of, or provide support to an emergency management team in an emergency.

There are no prerequisites for the MEMIR training programme. A reasonable command of the English language is required. ITEMS TO BRING: All delegates must bring Photographic I.D. - PASSPORT only (original or copy) HEALTH: All delegates will be asked to complete a medical questionnaire prior to course commencement.

The aim of the MEMIR Training is to equip personnel with formal training in command, control, communications and stress-related factors in the management of major emergencies. In addition, this programme also provides initial emergency management training for personnel who are undertaking a training and competence programme to progress to the role of an emergency response manager.

The training course consists of the following modules and elements: Module 1 Theory of Major Emergency Management Element 1.1 Major Emergencies Element 1.2 The Emergency Manager Element 1.3 The Emergency Command Centre Facilities and Information Management Element 1.4 Pre-planning and Maintaining a State of Readiness Element 1.5 Dealing with Stress Module 2 Practical Elements of Major Emergency Management Element 2.1 Assessing the Situation Element 2.2 Taking Effective Action Element 2.3 Maintaining Communications Element 2.4 Delegating Authority Element 2.5 Managing Self and Team Approximately 35% of the course will be classroom-based, including pre-scenario briefings, and 65% is spent on practical scenarios and debriefs