Crisis & Disaster Management Unit

Tasks of the Crisis & Disaster Management Unit

The roles and tasks of the Crisis & Disaster Management Unit are divided into three phases as follows:

• Phase 1 — Pre-crisis
  • Prepare an operations room for crisis and disaster management equipped with appropriate communication devices.
  • Identify potential crises according to the institute environmental analysis, and determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
  • Plan (preventive forecasting) for potential crises in the near or distant future.
  • Prepare plans and draw scenarios for crisis management and response.
  • Take preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of crisis or disaster.
  • Prepare for incident handling, such as training the unit team and maintaining response equipment.
  • Raise cultural awareness on crisis management through workshops and training to improve staff and faculty competence.
• Phase 2 — Response and Containment
  • Implement the plans and scenarios previously prepared and trained for.
  • Carry out response and relief operations according to the type of crisis.
  • Perform urgent emergency services.
  • Execute evacuation procedures when necessary.
  • Monitor the event and follow developments continuously and determine required actions via the operations room.
• Phase 3 — Recovery
  • Assess losses to people and facilities.
  • Rehabilitation and rebuilding to resume activities and protect against future risks.
  • Evaluate measures taken to handle the crisis and identify weaknesses and strengths.
  • Document the event, provide recommendations, and update plans accordingly.