Residential Training Program on Urban Risk Reduction and Resilience: Focus on Earth Moving Machines during Disaster Response and Relief Work

Background

Imagine a situation like Bhuj Earthquake 2001 or Turkey Earthquake 2023. One can see the collapsed buildings, bridges, broken roads, poles, etc. People get trapped into the debris and efforts are being made to reach the site and evacuate the survivors as many as possible. But the problem is debris generated due to the hazard and its wide variety like vegetative debris, household hazardous waste, metal debris, white goods, vehicles, damaged building materials and damaged contents, etc. Here comes the role of earthmoving machines/ heavy machinery to remove the building rubble, break big chunks of walls, road cleaning and other related operations. The integration of heavy machines in disaster management and humanitarian operations has proven to be highly effective and versatile. These machines have played a crucial role in aspects including disaster response, relief, and recovery efforts.

Objectives

The overall objectives of the training programme are:

To update the application of earth moving machines (JCB) in Disaster Relief Work
To understand basics of disaster risk management
To get familiarise with different aspect of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) during emergencies
To know about dignified dead body management

Course Pedagogy

The training course would be offered in a professional and innovative manner. Conducive conditions will be created for the participants to engage in meaningful dialogues and discourses on the course content. The training will be held in person, facilitated by expert trainers from the industry and academia, and joined by international guest speakers. The training will include presentations, group exercises, discussions, and field visits. The course is designed in such a way that participants will be able to link with the issues of disaster response with disaster management.

Target Participants

Practitioners like Engineers, Town Planners, Architects from Municipal Corporations, Roads and Buildings Department, Urban Development Urban Housing Department, Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited and, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department.
Batch Strength 30-40

Location and timings

Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM), B/h Pandit Deendayal Energy
University, Koba-Gandhinagar Highway, Raisan Village, Gandhinagar - 382007 Gujarat
(INDIA) | Ph.: (079) 23275801 | Fax: (079) 23275814
Date: January 19-20, 2024 (two days)
Time: 9.30 am (reporting) to 5.30 pm