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Business Continuity and Crisis Management · BCCM-015
Flood and Severe Weather Preparedness
Floods, storms, heatwaves and other severe weather events are becoming more frequent and intense. Organisations and communities must prepare to protect people, assets and…
- Duration5 days
- Next date16 - 20 Nov 2026
- Cities6 cities
- Fee from£3,850
Course overview
Why Attend
Floods, storms, heatwaves and other severe weather events are becoming more frequent and intense. Organisations and communities must prepare to protect people, assets and operations.
This LLMI course covers severe weather hazards and climate trends, risk assessment, warning systems, property protection, emergency plans, business continuity, community coordination and recovery. Participants develop a severe weather preparedness plan.
Course Objectives
Understand flood and severe weather hazards
Assess site and operational risks
Use warning and forecast information
Protect property and assets
Develop emergency and continuity plans
Coordinate with communities and recover
Target Audience
Business continuity managers
Facilities managers
Emergency planners
Municipal officials
HSE managers
Infrastructure operators
Course Methodology
Case studies
Risk workshops
Scenario exercises
Group discussions
Planning
Course outline
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1Day 1: Severe Weather Hazards
- Flood types
- Storms and heat
- Climate trends
- Impacts
- Exercise: Hazard review
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2Day 2: Risk Assessment
- Flood mapping
- Site vulnerability
- Critical assets
- Supply chain exposure
- Workshop: Risk assessment
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3Day 3: Warnings and Protection
- Forecasts and warnings
- Trigger levels
- Property protection
- Temporary defences
- Case study: Flood response
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4Day 4: Plans
- Emergency plans
- Business continuity
- Staff safety
- Communication
- Exercise: Response plan
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5Day 5: Recovery
- Clean-up
- Insurance
- Lessons learned
- Adaptation
- Capstone: Preparedness plan
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