Emergency Management Resource Guide

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Phases of Emergency Mgmt
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Mitigation
∙ Mitigation Checklist
Preparedness
∙ Preparedness Checklist
Response
∙ Response Checklist
Recovery
∙ Recovery Checklist
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∙ Impact Large Disasters
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∙ Practicing the Plan
∙ Responsibilities

Phases of Emergency

For purposes of this guide, “emergency” is defined as:
A sudden, generally unanticipated event that has the potential to profoundly and negatively impact a significant segment of the school population.
In order to create and maintain a viable Emergency Response Plan there must be a high level of understanding and consistency of thought among all of the partners. Typically school districts will create a district support team that provides assistance to schools and other entities within the school district. This consistency of thought (and the individual plan) is built around the four phases of emergency management; they are:
(1)Mitigation/prevention,
(2) Preparedness,
(3) Response
(4) Recovery.
Each school’s plan should incorporate these basic planning building blocks. By doing so, consistency among all stakeholders is enhanced and a higher level of understanding is created.

Four Phases of Emergency Management

What are some of the characteristics of a weak school or district plan?

· No standardized format

· Lack of consistency between schools

· Lack of consistency and coordination between school plan and district plans

· Lack of interaction among state, regional and local partners

· Lack of training for school personnel

· Plans are not critiqued and/or tested on a regular basis

· Lack of after action reporting and documentation

Emergency Management Resource Guide
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