Evaluation the course of [crisis management] for managers and staff members of unexpected disasters centers in Tehran

Education is the inseparable component of preparation in crisis and on the other hand, education evaluation is the inseparable component of education process for improving quantitatively and qualitatively. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the course of [crisis management] for both managers and staff members of unexpected disaster center. About 93 participants were selected randomly in this study. The data was collected by using of a questionnaire in three parts as [attitude towards crisis management], view assessment on the course implementation and finally [collecting suggestions for the course review]. Some participated managers had a positive view about crisis management. They considered it as a scientific-applied knowledge; however over half of them felt that it was not applicable in the country. About 80% of participants were interested in taking part in the supplementary courses and found it useful for their duties in crisis. The results have confirmed that participated managers had a positive viewpoint about the course. Also, they had this tendency to involve in the next planned courses regularly in both theoretical and workshop style. According to their beliefs, these workshops can improve the managers' decision making in crisis

[Evaluate the view of students of 10th overall maneuver of earthquake and safety in the schools]

Background: maneuver is the most useful strategy to decrease the toll and mortality in a disaster and also to raise the people's awareness in the society. Performing maneuver in schools is so important hence we have a young population in the country. Red Crescent society, maneuver founder, aims to evaluate participants' views and suggestions with the purpose of better planning and performing in future

Methods: in this research, there were selected about 1500 ones by using of both nonprobability sampling and questionnaire for data collection

Findings: according to the findings, about 60% of students were satisfied with the function of relief workers of Red Crescent and Fire Department; about 50% were fully satisfied with the provided programs; about 50% of participants declared that they never used of the relief trainings in previous maneuvers

Conclusion: the students were satisfied with the maneuver players function and programs. However, in order to better implementation there should be more emphasis on functional programs and safety training points