The MENA region is currently exposed to the dangers of natural disasters

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 23, 2009 -- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14th April 2009: International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the global provider of tailored, industry-driven conferences, will be addressing the strategies for implementing a unified and coherent national disaster management plan at the Disaster Management and Crisis Response Middle East 2009, an exclusive two-day conference with an additional one day master class.

The region’s first Disaster Management and Crisis Response event will be held from 31 May to 2 June 2009 at Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Abu Dhabi with the participation of regional and global experts from the world’s leading organisations in disaster management. This exclusive event is supported of SEACOR Environmental Services Middle East, Petrofac Training, Contingency Today, ERRA, Crisis Response, Al Musallh, The Security Review and GoingtoMeet.com.
Zuzana Laukova, Project Director of Defence IQ, IQPC Middle East says: “The 3 day Disaster Management and Crises Response Middle East forum gives government, hospitals, police and Oil & Gas companies an opportunity to meet international key decision makers and exchange knowledge in order to return to the office with fresh perspectives and strategies.”

“Failure to implement a detailed national disaster and crisis response plan can dramatically increase the number of fatalities, but can also have a severe economic impact as well. A unified and coherent national disaster management plan is crucial for dealing with a variety of crisis scenarios from oil spills to an outbreak of infectious diseases.”
“This conference delivers critical information to senior decision makers in the defence, government, hospitals, police, Oil & Gas companies and training sectors, tackling issues relating to the latest defence plans, requirements, programmes, trainings and technologies when formulating a national disaster management plan.”
The conference will draw on real-life case studies to determine the best methods for handling various disaster scenarios, from large-scale fires in populated areas to an oil spill in the Arabian Gulf.

Topics covered include developing and executing emergency response plans, the steps required for implementing a coherent evacuation plan, the importance of clear responsibilities for emergency response teams, responding to emergencies and executing effective drills in oil storage installations and how a nations’ medical facilities can be fully utilised in disaster situations.
Delegates will be addressed and discussions will be facilitated by those at the top of their field, including representatives from the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA), Health Authority Abu Dhabi, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA), Mafraq Hospital and Kuwait Oil Company.