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Civil Protection

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:11.00
Study Course Accepted:29.05.2024 11:18:51
Study Course Information
Course Code:JF_034LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:LawTarget Audience:Juridical Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Aldis Lieljuksis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)10Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures20
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)1Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes2
Total Contact Hours10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Legal Theory; Logic.
Objective:
To acquaint students with disaster management system, fire safety requirements, risk identification and control, disaster management and communication, legal framework of civil protection. To acquaint students with current environmental threats, functioning of the environmental protection system, and legal problems. To provide students with the necessary basic knowledge and skills in first aid.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1The system of civil protection and humanitarian assistance in the world and in Europe: • Civil protection at UN organisational level. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). • EU institutions and civil protection mechanism • Participation of Latvia in international cooperation.Lectures2.00auditorium
2Civil-military cooperation with NATO. Other forms of humanitarian assistance and civil protection cooperation at international level – Jānis Ivanovskis, Head of the European Affairs and International Cooperation Division of the National Fire and Rescue Service.Lectures2.00auditorium
3Institutional system of civil protection of Latvia – RSU Associate Professor, Dr.iur. Aldis Lieljuksis • Elements of the civil protection system. • Rights of state institutions, local governments and businesses in civil protection. • Planning of civil protection. • Rights and responsibilities of people in civil protection. • Liability for civil protection offences.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Crisis communication – Head of Bachelor’s study programme “Public Relations” of RSU Faculty of Communication, Mag. Sc.soc. Ruta Siliņa: • Requirements for communication in crisis situations. • Rights and obligations of those responsible for communication. • Cooperation with those involved in crisis management.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Planning of civil protection. RSU Associate Professor, Dr.iur. Aldis Lieljuksis: • Planning of civil protection measures depending on the type, extent, and object of the disaster. • Defining and managing risk. • Disaster response measures. • Material reserves. The aim of the lecture: to acquaint students with the most typical types of disasters in Latvia, civil protection planning, elements of the plan.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Disaster medicine and first aid systems. Use of material reserves. Mag.oec. Mārtiņš Šics: • Disaster medicine system and capabilities. • First aid in disaster situations. • Material reserve system and using material reserves during disasters.Lectures1.00auditorium
7Response in case of fire or disaster. Systems for informing the public. Response in case of fire or disaster while on RSU premises. Aleksandrs Kočņevs, RSU Fire Safety and Civil Protection Specialist: • Systems for informing the public in case of disasters. • Response in case of fire and disaster while on RSU premises or on the way to/from RSU.Lectures2.00auditorium
8Disaster response (seminar for faculty groups). Issues to be considered, depending on the faculty. Students of the Faculty of Law: • Present the National Civil Protection Plan on the basis of the knowledge gained. The competencies of the managing and supporting authorities are examined. • Evaluate the civil protection plan of Rīga Stradiņš University facility. • Examine options of public behaviour in different situations depending on the type of disaster.Classes2.00auditorium
9Students in groups, according to their specialty, present the organisation of crisis management for the team assignments and informing the public. Purpose of the seminar: To develop students’ skills to apply the acquired knowledge to disaster response.Classes4.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1The system of civil protection and humanitarian assistance in the world and in Europe: • Civil protection at UN organisational level. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). • EU institutions and civil protection mechanism • Participation of Latvia in international cooperation.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Institutional system of civil protection of Latvia – RSU Associate Professor, Dr.iur. Aldis Lieljuksis • Elements of the civil protection system. • Rights of state institutions, local governments and businesses in civil protection. • Planning of civil protection. • Rights and responsibilities of people in civil protection. • Liability for civil protection offences.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Disaster medicine and first aid systems. Use of material reserves. Mag.oec. Mārtiņš Šics: • Disaster medicine system and capabilities. • First aid in disaster situations. • Material reserve system and using material reserves during disasters.Lectures1.00auditorium
7Response in case of fire or disaster. Systems for informing the public. Response in case of fire or disaster while on RSU premises. Aleksandrs Kočņevs, RSU Fire Safety and Civil Protection Specialist: • Systems for informing the public in case of disasters. • Response in case of fire and disaster while on RSU premises or on the way to/from RSU.Lectures1.00auditorium
9Students in groups, according to their specialty, present the organisation of crisis management for the team assignments and informing the public. Purpose of the seminar: To develop students’ skills to apply the acquired knowledge to disaster response.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
The acquisition of the study material will be assessed by using the following test forms: 1. Participation in lectures, seminars, preparation and presentation of presentations. 2. All members of the presentation group should be equally well prepared for the presentation of the material. 3. Students who have not participated in the preparation of the presentation material shall take an examination in the form of a test “Response in case of fire or disaster. Systems for informing the public. Response in case of fire or disaster while on RSU premises. Response in case of fire or disaster. Systems for informing the public. Response in case of fire or disaster while on RSU premises. 4. The final result is assessed on a 10-point grading scale based on the results achieved in studying the subject.
Assessment Criteria:
The course will require the use of Internet resources Requirements for earning credit points: 1) Group work. To develop and prepare presentations according to the assignment. 2) Participation in preparing the presentation and seminars. 3) Attendance of classes.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students get an understanding of the topics included in the study course content.
Skills:Ability to apply the acquired knowledge in the face of disaster situations. General knowledge of disaster management and interinstitutional cooperation.
Competencies:Communicate with other students of Bachelor’s study programmes on issues, demonstrate social skills and emotional intelligence. Focus on further learning skills – continually structure one’s own learning, analyse one’s level of knowledge and rationally improve it, select and evaluate sources of literature. Other general skills – taking responsibility for own decisions and actions; making critically evaluated decisions and finding solutions in unforeseen and changing circumstances; adapting to new situations and being open to change; taking leadership and initiative, and responding to consequences; respecting ethical standards, demonstrating broad general knowledge and competences.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1 Informatīvais ziņojums MK "Par Krīzes vadības centru un krīzes vadības sistēmu"
2Valsts kontroles revīizjas ziņojums “Vai valstī definētā rīcībpolitika civilās aizsardzības jomā var nodrošināt efektīvas civilās aizsardzības un katastrofu pārvaldīšanas sistēmas izveidi, atbilstoši Eiropas Savienības līmenī atzītai labajai praksei un pieņemtajiem tiesību aktiem?”
3Jemeļjanovs A., Šķepasts V. Civilās aizsardzības pamati. Lekciju konspekts, RTU. 1996.-200 lpp.
4Eiropas Savienības Direktīva 96/82/EK “Par lielo avāriju, kur iesaistītas bīstamas vielas, bīstamības kontrole, risku vadība. 1996.g. decembris.
5Bīstamības avotu noteikšana un novērtēšana vietējā sabiedrībā. Rīga, RTU. 1994.-87 lpp.
6Jemeļjanovs A. Jaunais ekoloģijā un ugunsdrošībā, RTU, 1997. –106 lpp
Additional Reading
1Vadlīnijas par minimālajām tehniskajām prasībām ēkās esošo telpu vai telpu grupu piemērotībai patvertnes vai vietas, kur var patverties, izveidošanai