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AFRICA CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP AND MISSIONS (ACDM)
— · EIN · africadisastermanagement.org
profile · synthesized from sources

The Africa Centre for Leadership and Missions (ACDM) provides specialized training in emergency planning, response, and rescue operations. They offer courses covering various aspects of disaster management, including hazardous materials, logistics, evacuation, communication strategies, and different types of rescue. The organization aims to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage and respond to emergencies.

named programs · 14 · from sources

what they call their work

Agricultural and Industrial Rescue
Training to provide fundamental rescue knowledge, skills, and insight for performing rescue operations in agricultural or industrial environments, including incidents with machinery, electrical hazards, and hazardous substances.
Bridging Course (High Angle Rescue)
Training for individuals operating at a technician level in a high angle rescue environment, providing insight, theoretical knowledge, and technical skills for independent rope rescue.
Communication Strategy in Emergency Planning and Response
Training to develop skills, knowledge, and ability to understand appropriate communication strategies, challenges, and effective interaction with media and the public during emergencies.
Control of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
Training for individuals who rescue patients from hazardous material incidents, covering identification, classification, management, and decontamination of hazardous substances.
Evacuation and Shelter in Emergency Planning
Training focused on skills enhancement for intervening in evacuation and sheltering contexts following major incidents, covering risk assessment, activation triggers, and managing evacuation processes.
Fire Search and Rescue
Training for individuals required to extricate and/or rescue persons involved in fire incidents, covering fire behavior, firefighting equipment, and search and rescue techniques in low visibility.
ISO 45001 - Health and Safety Management
Training on the international standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems, covering requirements, implementation, internal auditing, and continuous improvement.
Integrated Emergency Management
Training on key principles and practices in emergency planning, risk assessment, response operations, incident scene management, command and control, and recovery processes.
Logistics in Emergency Planning and Response
Training to equip emergency planners with knowledge and skills to set up and manage robust and efficient emergency response logistics systems, including movement of supplies, support facilities, and procurement.
Structural Collapse Rescue
Training for individuals required to assess, enter, and rescue patients from collapsed structures, covering safety, building construction, shoring systems, and search operations.
Trench Rescue
Training for individuals required to access, enter, and rescue patients from a trench, covering fundamental concepts, safety, stabilization, and patient extrication.
Wilderness Search and Rescue
Training for individuals required to coordinate and/or participate in wilderness search and rescue operations, covering classification of wilderness areas, navigation, and search management.
Wilderness Search and Rescue Technician (Swift Water Rescue)
Training for individuals required to rescue patients from swiftly flowing water, covering river anatomy, equipment, rescue swimming, boat-based rescues, and rope rescue techniques.
Workplace First Aid (Approved Person)
Training designed to empower beneficiaries with skills for emergency care and support interventions in disaster areas, covering primary and secondary surveys, CPR, and treatment of various injuries and illnesses.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Disaster Preparedness and Response Training 5 activities
    • Aviation and Maritime Dangerous Goods Training
      Conducts certified training programs on IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and Sustainable Cabin Practices for aviation personnel, and IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) courses for maritime staff, aimed at improving safety and compliance in transport sectors.
    • Emergency Preparedness Research and Assessment
      Conducts research by collecting and analyzing data on emergency services and public and private institutions to evaluate their preparedness plans, procedures, and systems for major incidents.
    • Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity Building
      Delivers comprehensive training programs in emergency preparedness and response (EPRR), including emergency planning principles, response operations, logistics systems, evacuation and shelter management, crisis communication, and business continuity management (ISO 22301). Programs target emergency planners and responders in the UK, Africa, and international humanitarian organizations.
    • Emergency Response Consultancy and Equipment Provision
      Provides direct consultancy services in disaster management and "building back better" practices, and supplies rescue equipment for emergency preparedness and response (EPRR) operations. Also advises clients on emergency response equipment procurement.
    • Specialized Rescue and Safety Training
      Provides technical training for emergency personnel in hazardous environments, including fire search and rescue, rope rescue (high angle environments), and response to hazardous material incidents involving patient rescue. Also offers first aid training for disaster-affected areas.
  • Professional Networking & Development Support 1 activity
    • Knowledge Sharing and Professional Convening
      Organizes conferences and workshops to facilitate knowledge exchange among emergency planning professionals in Africa, focusing on best practices in disaster response and preparedness.
  • Emergency Response and Relief Operations 1 activity
    • Public Health Emergency Response
      Delivers preparedness and response services specifically for public health emergencies, including support for COVID-19 outbreaks.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Climate Crisis Monitoring and Reporting
      Monitors and reports on climate-related emergencies in Africa, such as extreme rains and flash flooding in Ethiopia and Somalia, to inform response and preparedness efforts.
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • British Red Cross Partner — Amoros Ruhumuliza previously worked for the British Red Cross in Norwich, indicating a professional affiliation.
  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Partner — Warns about acute food insecurity in hunger hotspots.
  • International Air Transport Association (IATA) Partner — Collaborates on training related to Dangerous Goods Regulations in aviation.
  • International Organization for Migration Partner — Amoros Ruhumuliza worked for the International Organization for Migration in the transport and logistics sector.
  • London Borough of Southwark Government — Mackie Sheik served as deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Southwark, indicating a government affiliation relevant to public sector emergency management.
  • World Food Programme (WFP) Partner — Warns about acute food insecurity in hunger hotspots.
  • manufacturing industries Partner — Collaborates with manufacturing industries involved in the sale of emergency response equipment.
  • retail companies Partner — Partners with retail companies that sell indispensable emergency response and recovery equipment.