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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Disaster Preparedness by University of Pittsburgh

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    About the Course

    Have you ever viewed a news report depicting the aftermath of a devastating natural disaster? The damage to human life and property are
    both staggering and heartbreaking. All parts of the world face the possibility of floods, hurricanes, tornados, fires, landslides, earthquakes,
    tsunamis, and other natural phenomena. Are you prepared if disaster would strike you? This course will help you prepare! The course is
    appropriate for any learner who is proactive about developing the core competencies of disaster readiness and survival planning. It is especially
    useful if you are seeking techniques that can ensure your personal protection, as well as the safety of your family, property, ...
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    CH

    Jan 30, 2017

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    Really great course that's paced well. I believe this is a course everyone should and CAN take! These things are important to know especially if you live in an area where disasters are prone.

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    Jul 5, 2020

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    Excellent course, logically put together and well presented. It raises multiple issues, some of which we were aware of but had not addressed and others which we had not even considered.

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    By Bariul M

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    Jun 28, 2020

    Excellent Course. I am very much pleased to complete this course smoothly, it was a great opportunity for me to learn new and updated things. Special thanks to my Instructor Micheal Beach and thanks to Coursera.

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    Feb 14, 2022

    I shall remain thankful to the authorities of University of Pittsburg who accept my request for a free course about disaster preparedness, encourages me and to provide me a opportunity for my capacity building.

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    By Nonoi B

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    Dec 22, 2020

    Very informative and extensive for someone who has little to no knowledge on Disaster Preparedness. The professor was very articulate and knowledgeable on the subject matter. Will recommend to other colleagues.

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    By natalie d

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    Mar 11, 2020

    Learnt so much, also realised that we are fortunate in Cape Town that we are not faced with so many disasters. All the best to you all who experience various disasters and are always prepared for it. God bless

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    By RITESH G

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    Oct 10, 2017

    Excellent Course. The case studies from Japan are really informative and give a good insight into the Disaster Management System. The modules on Personal Preparedness are a must for everyone in today's time.

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    By Divina S D

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    Sep 24, 2021

    This course will help a lot of people prepare ahead in the eventuality of natural disasters. Kudos to the Michael Beach, his co-author and his guests for this enlightening course. I have learned a lot.

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    By Alfredo P

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    Dec 20, 2016

    Very good course that gives you the basic information about preparedness.

    It would be very interesting to know how to take a practical course in disaster preparedness and survival techniques

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    By Tatiana M

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    May 18, 2020

    very practical in developing your personal preparedness plan, awareness and knowledge of what to do and expect when disasters strike. Excellent pace, thorough and very good resources.

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    By Alan C R

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    Dec 6, 2019

    Exceptional class, very organized by the Professor and beneficial to those of us in the healthcare space AND for anyone interested in being prepared for local or regional disasters.

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    By Nolly I

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    Feb 15, 2021

    The course offered is timely and relevant and designed for the safety and mitigation plan to achieve a rapid and effective recovery. thank you for sharing such amazing course.

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    By Brett P

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    Apr 28, 2020

    Excellent course for disaster preparedness! I learnt a lot about how to prepare and also what to expect in a disaster. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to be more prepared.

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    By Sarinah P

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    Apr 20, 2021

    I learned information integral to surviving through a disaster. I have an understanding of what to expect on a personal and organizational level. The course was outstanding.

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    By S R M B

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    Jul 10, 2020

    Really great . I learned a lot . Thankyou very much . I also enjoy the course that i enroll. I keep this knowledge to be prepared to all the situation that facing . Thankyou

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    By Adebisi A M

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    Apr 23, 2020

    A very helpful course. It will get you prepared for disaster or any emergency situation. I particularly gained so much from topic on attitude and composure during emergency.

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    By Dolma A

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    Nov 14, 2022

    The course was very well arranged and thought out. I come from the HSE field yet there were various topics such as Triage, survival which was very informative. Good Course.

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    By Jim C

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    Sep 3, 2015

    Very insightful course. The peer-reviewed plan was also incredibly useful, both in the exercise itself and seeing the risks (and mitigation plans) by others. Outstanding!

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    By Shivam

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    May 5, 2021

    I learned a lot of things that will make survival in times of disaster a necessity. I am going to suggest this course to my family members so everyone can learn this stuff

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    By Jatu F N

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    Sep 7, 2020

    The course is very enlightening! Learns a lot about surviving, how to respond during a disaster, what to prepare, and how the government should prepare a mitigation plan.

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    By Laura I

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    Feb 16, 2024

    I appreciate that this course is on here and that it was free. It was very informative. The skills and information are valuable. More people should take this. Thank you!

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    By Ritik C

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    May 20, 2020

    It is one of the best courses on Coursera.

    Michael Beach is a great mentor and he gives the knowledge about Disaster Preparedness in a very easy and demonstrative manner.

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    By RA S

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    May 17, 2021

    This course is very educational and informative. Great additional learning and will form part of my stock knowledge.. Thank you very much for the new gained learnings.

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    By Jerome D

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    Nov 6, 2020

    Very good educational program, covered wide aspects of survival, very thorough discussion. Very informational while being entertaining. I enjoyed the course very much.

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    By Pamela W

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    Aug 14, 2015

    I loved this course and all the interesting speakers. I learned a great deal and how much I am unprepared for a disaster, I had no idea. Well worth every minute.

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    By Cheron C

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    May 2, 2020

    I was very happy with the overall course however the knife portion was a little long and didn’t find useful. Hope you would offer a course a large bachelor degree.

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    By Ichsan N

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    Apr 22, 2020

    By taking this course, I can share my knowledge with the emergency response community and all parents at my child's school about how we should respond to disasters.

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