APELL multi-hazard training kit for local authorities for community vulnerability reduction, prevention, and preparedness
The APELL Multi-Hazard Training Kit (Training Kit) aims to assist local authorities in preventing and improving preparedness for emergencies from the multiple hazards that may be present in their community. The objective of the Training Kit is to facilitate local authorities in increasing public awareness of the hazards present in their community, fostering communication between various stakeholders in the community (including the government officials, industry representatives, and the public), and developing co-operative emergency plans for their local area.
Beginning in 2006, pilot projects were implemented in communities in Sri Lanka and Morocco, and the results and lessons learnt from these pilot projects have been incorporated into the Training Kit to make it as valuable as possible for users. The Training Kit consists of 15 modules, each of which contains information regarding a specific aspect of community preparedness for emergencies or a common industrial or natural hazard.