CCM 17-1 Group Photo
One hundred nine Fellows from 37 locations completed the Comprehensive Crisis Management course (CCM 17-1) held at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) from Feb. 9 to March 15.
Managing disasters or crises involves a host of government and non-government actors, impacted populations that are often ethnically, politically and culturally diverse. Moreover, the myriad of contributing factors, interconnected processes and multi-ministry/multi-national actors can make planning, response and recovery actions overwhelmingly complex.
The CCM curriculum enabled partnerships through contributions from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Central Pacific Hurricane Center, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), the Clean Islands Council, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management, the Pacific Disaster Center, and Pacific Command J9.
CCM Fellows in Seminar 6 don rubber gloves during a virus outbreak exercise.
The CCM is five-week, annual executive education program designed to educate and enhance capacity among security practitioners for crisis preparation, mitigation, response and recovery. The curriculum addressed crisis capacity by developing a strong foundation for critical thinking, strategic assessments and plans, leadership, communication, negotiation and other relevant skills for enhanced crisis management and coordination. Fellows had opportunities to analyze problems, explored factors that shape effective crisis management and developed comprehensive strategies and approaches through applied learning of best practices, case studies, small group discussions, exercises and an individual Fellow’s Project. As seasoned professionals from multiple backgrounds, course Fellows’ shared diverse expertise and experiences in a participatory and trusted environment to achieve comprehensive learning outcomes.
Seminar Two Fellows work together on a case study.
According to a post-course survey, 55% of the Fellows rated their educational knowledge of comprehensive crisis management as “advanced,” up from 9% from day one of the course. In the area of empowerment, 85% of CCM Fellows rated their “capacity” as significantly or moderately improved from this course, and in the course’s aim to connect, 58% of the Fellows indicated that they made 30 or more new friendships while at the APCSS. More importantly, the course Fellows renewed their commitment to improving crisis and disaster management in their country or organization through their Fellows’ Projects and now has access to the 11,000 strong APCSS alumni network.
CCM is one of six formal courses at DKI APCSS. The center is a Department of Defense institute that addresses regional and global security issues. Military and civilian representatives, most from the Asia-Pacific nations and the United States, participate in a comprehensive program of executive education, professional exchanges and outreach events, both in Hawaii and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Seminar Three Fellows work in groups on a case study.
The Center supports U.S. Pacific Command by developing and sustaining relationships among security practitioners and national security establishments throughout the region. DKI APCSS’ mission is to build capacities and communities of interest by educating, connecting and empowering security practitioners to advance Asia-Pacific security. It is one of the Department of Defense’s five regional security studies centers.
Since opening in 1995, more than 10,000 alumni representing over 122 countries and territories have attended DKI APCSS courses and workshops.
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It was an intense course on crisis &. disaster management , gained lots of knowledge on the complexities of inter organisational coordination with in as well as at international level. Also gave the opportunity to develop friendships with so many fellows from 37 countries whom can be depended upon during any disaster or crisis.