Emergency, Crisis & Disaster Risk Management Institute is a Professional Institute established by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and by the Acts of Parliament of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gazzetted Bill No. HB. 1707 of 2021 and recently the “Chartered Institute of Emergency, Crisis & Disaster Risk Management” (Establishment) Bill, 2022 to promote professionalism and best practices in the professions of Emergency, Crisis, Disaster, Safety, Environmental and Risk Management through seminars, workshops, symposia etc.
The Institute develops human capacity in Emergency, Crisis, Disaster, Safety, Environmental and Risk Management. We create knowledge through research and disseminate such knowledge by creating awareness; organizing trainings on public safety; updating; upgrading; enhancing and improving skills of practicing professionals.
Emergency, Crisis, Disaster, Safety, Environment & Risk Management Institute is a professional Institute established or set out to promote professionalism and best practices in the professions of Emergency, Crisis, Disaster, Safety, Environmental& Risk Management through seminars, workshops and symposium.
The Institute develops human capacity in Emergency, Crisis, Disaster, Safety, Environment& Risk Management. We create knowledge through research and disseminate such knowledge by creating awareness; organize training on public safety; update, upgrade, enhance and improve skills of practicing professionals. The importance of training and its impact on organizational growth and success cannot be overemphasized. Our training and development offer more than just increased knowledge; it also offers the added advantages of networking. The ability to share resources such as ideas, experience develops stronger ties and commitment between team members, organizations and the community at large.
- The Institute is duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission and approved by the federal Ministry of Education Abuja. We have a mission to train and retrain professionals in the above mentioned disciplines
BACKGROUND:
- Recent development globally has shown that conflicts, disaster (natural occurring or as a result of human activities) and environmental issues occur unexpectedly, creating emergency and crisis situations. These equally call for immediate attention as it puts the human race and the environment at great risk. Most conflict, disaster and environmental issues occur unexpectedly or have never occurred before, thus our level of preparedness may be very low or the required expertise is not available. The entire populace within such environment is put at great risk: recovery process must be put in place and strategies for prevention of further occurrence/damage considered.
VISION
“An International Centre of Excellence, a Leading Provider and an Internationally Recognized Professional Body in Emergency, Crisis, Disaster, Safety, Environmental & Risk Management”.
MISSION
“ To Create and Organize Training Courses, Conduct Research and Create Knowledge through Educational Programmes, Professional Fora and Workshop”.
PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT
The Institute recognizes that ethics are an important consideration in the practice of Emergency, Disaster and Risk Profession. Emergency, Disaster and Risk Management Members are expected to adhere strictly to the following standard of behavior and core values of the Institute.
Members shall have an obligation to exercise honesty, objectivity and diligence in the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
Members shall continually strive for improvement in the proficiency and effectiveness of their services
Members shall maintain high standards of competence, morality and dignity in line with the Institute’s standards.