Emergency Management Plan

There will always be a need to rapidly change the response plan to changing situations (which the city did especially with the destruction of their Emergency Management Center).

According to http://www.ready.gov/business/implementation/emergency explains the steps that need to be taken and the importance of an emergency plan. “When an emergency occurs, the first priority is always life safety. The second priority is the stabilization of

Explain the importance of having an emergency plan in place to deal with unforeseen incidents

An emergency operations plan for the community in which we live is a document of great importance to each of us whether we know it or not. This paper examines the emergency action plan for Knoxville, Tennessee. In the course of the examination, it will compare and analyze the plan for Knoxville with the standards set forth in the textbook for this course along with other recognized sources in the field of emergency management.

Preparedness Efforts is preparedness activities prepare the community to respond when a disaster does occur. Typical preparedness measures include medical personnel for the emergency services and for community volunteer groups. The medical facility will need to have the proper medical vehicles, equipment, supplies, and communications systems, and regularly training

Sixth the executive management team must define the procedures that all employees and essential vendors will use during emergency situations. Seventh, the employee training team must define and execute an awareness campaign that properly informs each employee of their role within the DRP/ECP plan and confirm that employee's understanding of their role. Last, the emergency management team’s members must maintain documentation of the DRP/ECP plan including updating when needed, changing the plan to meet organization changes, and recording of observations post plan execution.

Event Maps and this document will be placed throughout the event area at various locations.

In day to day operations, uncertainties do occur. Henceforth it would be important to have a contingent and well detailed disaster preparedness plan and procedures. Healthcare systems, on a day to day basis, are faced with emergencies in form of disasters. As a result, majority of medical centers have well-structured exit plans in the event of a disaster occurring("Hospital Disaster Preparedness: Your Guide to Getting Started - Emergency Preparedness", 2011). However, this essay will aim at interviewing one of the top disaster preparedness staffat the Houston Methodist Hospital. In the interview, I will seek to identify the top three disasters that the Houston Methodist Hospital is prepared for. Similarly, in the interview, I would seek to identify the top lessons learnt from disaster preparedness at the hospitals.As it concludes it would summarize the findings with regards to the interview stated below. Below is an excerpt from the interview to answer the two aforementioned questions.

Emergency Management preparation involve planning, resources, and training that initialize, bolster, and fine tune operational capabilities before a hazard approaches. This is done by identifying what will be necessary to face a possible hazard and developing plans for delivering those resources when they would be needed. Being prepared necessitates a constant state of readiness and vigilance. Examples of preparedness include the posting of emergency contact numbers, conducting emergency drills, and posting and practicing evacuation

The emergency operations plan will assign specific city agencies within the jurisdiction orders and responsibilities they must take on during an emergency. Each of their tasks will be clearly explained and will be assigned to that specific department or agency so they will have the capability to perform them accordingly. As well as the type of assistance will be needed from the state, North Carolina, surrounding countries, federal government, and private entities. The emergency operations plan will include and prepare the cities agencies and departments that will be needed in an emergency crisis. Homeland Security, law enforcement agencies, the fire department, emergency medical services agencies, and hospitals will be the main agencies and departments on scene, each

As an official I use a S.W.O.T analyses of our event, and communicate with the public and the media for a clear and transparent agenda that is safe and organized for the public.

An EOP can be organized in the manner which is best suited for that state or local entity, but most EOP’s share some common traits. The basic plan for an EOP provides an overview of the community’s preparedness and response strategies. It will outline expected threats or hazards susceptible to the area, it will identify the roles and responsibilities of responders, and it will explain how the plan should be kept current to meet the needs of the emergency

The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness Plan is to save lives and prevent injuries in case of emergencies such as nuclear attack, fire, natural disaster, civil disorder or other, and provide the necessary best practices to ensure all possible and relevant forms of communicating with our faculty, staff, students, and parents. Mrs. Patricia Harris of the International Studies Elementary Charter School was interviewed about the International Studies Elementary Charter School’s Emergency Management Plan and the role of the school counselor during emergencies. Surprisingly, the school counselor does not play as important of a role than one would have thought. Although, the counselor does serve as one of the Designated School Emergency Team Members, some the tasks that would seem likely the counselor would perform, are performed by other administrators. Tasks such as talking to parents or being there for the students are performed by the principal while the school counselor is delegated to direct traffic. Based on the Emergency Management Plan, it would seem that the school counselor’s role is still not clearly understood. With all the expertise that counselors can bring to a crisis situation, it’s disappointing that counselors are assigned such a miniscule task as delegating traffic. Counselor Harris did discuss the Dougherty County School System’s Crisis Team. That team is

Emergency management faces many challenges in today’s modern society. In the years prior to 9/11 emergency management was primarily focused on natural disasters. That has since changed; we now face a diverse variety of risks and hazards on a constant basis. As we continue to grow in population current and newer have compounded into more problems that emergency planner must face and find solutions for.

Through this course, I have learned that the main concept key to the overall success of emergency management is planning. The contingency planning involves key steps that have to be undertaken by the stakeholders identified in the scheme to prevent and respond to emergencies if they occur. The planning process is important it helps the stakeholders to respond fast and efficiently by knowing beforehand what to do to prevent the emergency from escalating and minimize its adverse effects if the emergency occurs. Regarding my professional development, the contingency planning is essential because it coordinates with my professional development and helps me to determine priorities and key steps that I have to undertake in the course of my work