Disaster Response Specialist

Prepare ACS leaders to organise safe, coordinated community support during emergencies and recovery.

Course outcome

Activate and manage a limited ACS response using clear roles, safety controls and agency coordination.

What you will learn

• Lesson 1: Preparedness and Activation — Run a tabletop activation using a regional flood warning.
• Lesson 2: Incident Team Coordination — Build an incident team structure for a local response.
• Lesson 3: Relief Operations — Plan a safe six-hour community support operation.
• Lesson 4: Recovery and Review — Conduct a debrief and write three corrective actions.

Course details

• Track: Specialisation — Emergency Response
• Duration: 6 hours
• Format: 4 guided lessons (90 minutes each), each with a teaching guide, a case study with short-answer questions and a multiple-choice knowledge check

Course references and further learning

Use these authoritative sources to confirm requirements, deepen the lesson and locate current guidance.

• Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection — Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
• Community recovery resources — Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
• Australian Warning System — Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience

Important

Check the latest version before use. Australian law, approved ACS procedures and local Conference requirements take priority where they are more specific. External resources are provided for learning and do not replace accredited training, professional advice or emergency services.