| Although disasters have been part of man's lives | | | | PhD in Emergency Management, candidates learn |
| since the beginning of time, the development of | | | | how to plan and put forward the best strategies |
| new methods and systems to counter such | | | | to handle various situations. In the event a |
| disasters has grown by leaps and bounds. With | | | | situation crosses borders, channels of |
| the advent of satellites functioning as the big | | | | communication can be quickly established and |
| brother in the sky, nations can now share and | | | | mutual understanding laid down for all parties to |
| compare information regarding geological events | | | | deliberate on mitigation strategies. |
| and forewarn one another of impending disasters. | | | | As part of the PhD in Emergency Management, |
| By doing so, precious lives can be saved as the | | | | past cases are studied to analyze efforts carried |
| general public has sufficient time to take the | | | | out. To develop one's thesis as part of the |
| necessary precautions. In pursuing a qualification | | | | program's deliverables, the student applies his |
| of PhD in Emergency Management, professionals | | | | understanding supported with careful and |
| in leadership roles in emergency management | | | | extensive research. Collaborating with entities |
| organizations are more equipped to put into | | | | which have prior experiences with major and |
| practice its principles. | | | | minor emergencies, the student then formulates |
| Since disasters occur in varying degrees and | | | | strategies and plans based on facts provided by |
| quantum, it is impossible to run an actual drill of | | | | these subject matter experts. These entities |
| events in the event it becomes a reality. That | | | | include fire departments, nuclear facilities, |
| said and done, it is still a possibility for great minds | | | | geological authorities, relief organizations, national |
| to formulate strategies to counter such | | | | disaster management boards and others. |
| occurrences based on experience and innovation. | | | | Upon completion of this PhD program, it is hoped |
| With technology at its current level, we may not | | | | for more civic leaders to arise and take on |
| be able to predict weather with perfect accuracy. | | | | leadership roles in emergency management. Since |
| However, based on trends, statistics and | | | | emergencies are unpredictable events, these |
| measurements, a calculated estimation is possible | | | | leaders can then oversee smooth running of |
| to a certain degree of accuracy. By pursuing a | | | | emergency operations in times of adversity. |