Emergency Plans: these are a set of clear instructions on how agencies respond to a major incident each public service will have emergency plan of how to deal with and respond to different types of major incidents.…
In this report I am going to analyse the importance of inter-agency emergency planning for major incidents…
Jessica. This is great information you found to help in preparation for a disaster. I especially like the steps of planning for disaster such as preimpact, impact, and post impact. You clearly stated and explained them. They are very resourceful, especially in times of a crisis. When a crisis arises, it is beneficial to everyone involved, including emergency services, police, government, and citizens to have preparation and plans in place. By having these steps in place for preimpact, impact, and post impact it helps to ensure a plan of defensive is optimal for the safety of others.…
Pre-disaster preparedness 20-22 6. Action plan during Disaster and Post disaster 22-24 7. 8. 9.…
Issue: The two positions in PHEP, Public Information Officer and Emergency Preparedness Officer were rolled into one position in 2011. Both were at the same wages & reported directly to the Health Officer. I have been the Public Information Officer for over 11 years. The Public Information Officer did not report to the Emergency Preparedness Officer they were equal. Both had work plans from the state. I am challenging the 3 years that you have reported on me. In 2011, two positions, EPC & PIO were rolled into one with the increased work-load.…
In order to achieve the goal, all local communities and states throughout the United States need to create an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The EOP will explain “who will do what, as well as when, with what resources, and by what authority--before, during, and immediately after an emergency” (FEMA, 1996). The Federal Emergency Management Agency created a six step guide to help communities and states create an EOP. The steps include forming a planning team, understanding the situation, determining goals or objectives, plan development, plan preparation and approval, and plan implementation (FEMA, 2010). The whole community (government officials, businesses, nonprofits, citizens, emergency responders, etc.) will need to be included when creating the…
The emergency evacuation floor plan must be displayed at each exit within the building. Every 3 months there must be a rehearsal of the evacuation plan done with the staff members, children and any volunteers in the center. An emergency refers to any situation that puts the people within the service at risk. For example, fire, flood or a situation that requires a service to be locked down are all referred to as emergencies. Each rehearsal must be documented to help determine if any procedures need to be adjusted to make them more appropriate and efficient.…
The components that a sound Emergency Operation Plan should start with the contributions of every level of government. It should consist input and the involvement of state, territorial, tribal, all local officials, and to include the whole community to achieve the goal of creating a comprehensive preparedness plan (FEMA, 2010).…
The development of contingency planning is essential to implementing and developing an emergency preparedness program that is comprehensive. According to NIST, there are five main components of contingency…
This plan needs to be flexible and applicable to many diverse types of situations to help coordinate and facilitate the proper response to different emergencies. Law enforcement teams and military units have operational orders. Companies and cities have Emergency Operations Plans. Since the late 70’s federal, state, local, and tribal agencies have ICS. “The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency or non-emergency situations. It may be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism. ” ICS is comprised of numerous parts including Planning, Operations, Logistics, usually run out of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Each EOC is split into different sections, with each section responsible for its own part of the operation (IE: Planning, Operations, Logistics, Administration, and Finance). ICS deals with the “who, what, where, when, why, and how” of emergency response. It starts with preparedness before a major incident. This involves identifying the different types of threats to a community (natural and man-made disasters, terrorist attacks, etc.). In mitigation, agencies work with communities prior to a major incident. These communities often receive training in the proper response to threats. They may also receive help in hardening potential targets of terrorist acts. In responding to…
Having an emergency plan in place, helps people to deal with things in an emergency. It lays out what should be done and how things should be handled. The idea behind an emergency plan is to meet specific needs. In the event of a fire or gas leak, it lays out exactly what needs to be done to handle the situation. It provides strategies and ways to handle. For example, in the event of a fire, it would outline what procedure to follow. This can include how to raise the alarm, how to handle the situation and who and when to contact people. It would also outline who is in charge of the certain situation, for example, who is in charge of fire safety. An emergency plan has reporting measures. This is useful in reporting back findings and assessing situations and how they could be handled differently or improved on.…
Creating an emergency response plan is very important in any business. There are different plans for medical, fire, police, and school. The following plans are imperative in any environment. There are many things that will happen and Incident Command System (ICS) will help to provide the responders with an effective system that works. But before we go into the structures, an understanding of an incident command system needs to be addressed.…
References: 1. Florida Division of Emergency Management (2008). Strategy Plan: FEMA 's Emergency Management Institute. Retrieved from http://www.floridadisaster.org/documents/FDEM%202008- 2013%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf…
The emergency preparedness and disaster planning involve a coordinated effort between various organizations who coordinate a plan of action. They delegate resources to target areas that need immediate attention. This is a strategic process that communicates with the state, local, federal, media and police departments to help assist in a major disaster. OSHA has a written plan that outlines the resources and preparedness that is needed during a disaster. All parties involved must comply with the order be set forth. In order for a disaster plan to be implemented - certain phases are adopted such as response phase, mitigation phase, and rescue and recovery phases. Consequently, an emergency plan needs to be in place for all healthcare facilities.…
At (Blank) Elementary School it is common practice to perform various emergency plans during the school year. The author of this paper will explain and provide examples that prepare the faculty, staff and student body for certain issues that can arise during a regular school day. It is imperative that everybody be trained in their responsibilities and appropriate procedures and behaviors during these drills. In todays society, one cannot be too prepared for disastrous situations. Emergency Situation…
