Developing An Emergency

Sociology

Developing an Emergency Response Plan

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According to Sleeman (2016), an Emergency Response Plan is a structured plan that contains the

details of the actions to be taken in the event that emergencies such as fire breakouts, shootouts

among others occur. The emergency response plan is critical because it is usually a major

determinant of the events that will unfold after something happens. It is formulated with the main

purpose of establishing standard operating procedures for responding to emergencies. Through

the formation of an emergency response plan, roles and responsibilities are assigned to different

stakeholders such as the government which represents the public sector, private sector as well as

the local authoritative units at the grassroots for them to be carried out during an emergency.

Developing an emergency response plan puts into consideration several components which begin

right at the planning stage where a risk assessment procedure is carried out to identify potential

emergency scenarios as well as coming up with measures to curb the same. Secondly, training is

of crucial importance in order to equip those responsible for the work with the necessary

knowledge and preparedness as well as the confidence to carry out the task. Thirdly, conducting

drills which involve all stakeholders with appropriate security measures brings the plans

formulated to live by providing real-life scenarios. Another important step in developing the

emergency response plan is for those installing emergency systems to actively work for hand in

hand with the team, that is the management, stakeholders and the security as well to ensure

efficient use of the equipment. Co-ordination is also crucial because the different stakeholders

have their own emergency response plans and it is therefore of paramount importance to ensure

that there is absolutely no conflict and confusion in an emergency situation. The last most crucial

component that must be taken consideration is communication whereby information ought to be

shared among all stakeholders and the local communities order to ensure smooth execution in an

emergency situation.

Since there are different stakeholders, being on the same side of things is important because it is

ensured that the plan is executed and that they are all prepared to respond. Contacting the

different stakeholders right from the planning stage ensure that everyone is part and parcel of the

plan and reduces the chances of conflict arising. The necessary resources are allocated as well to

ensure that the different organizations be it the hospitals, government, police, fire departments

and rescue squads are fully equipped to the maximum with the necessary equipment that is

needed. The actions that occur after an emergency erupts are critical and the presence of an

emergency response plan is important in addressing the occurrences.(Sleeman 2016)

REFERENCES

Sleeman, S. (2016). Emergency Response Plan. New York: Oxford University Press

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