Hazard And Vulnerability Analysis

A good plan of action is nothing unless it can be executed without any problems. The same can be said about a good emergency plan for a community. Once all the planning has been complete and the bugs worked out the next emergency should run as smooth as possible. All the responders and emergency planners should know their place within the scope of the emergency and take control. This is where the rubber meets the pavement; so to speak, this is getting the plan from paper and into action.

Hazards/Vulnerability Analysis A good plan of action takes time and consideration. There are many aspects of an emergency plan that need to be thought of through before a plan can be placed into action. A hazards/vulnerability analysis is the first step, as knowing what risk are present within your community is extremely important (SETRAC, 2014). All risks should be identified, from natural to man-made, addressing those that are unique to your community such as flooding or earthquakes and prioritizing them.

Support and Resistance

The community as a whole needs to be onboard and supportive of a plan, this also needs to include community leaders. This area of the plan is where it is not unusual to run into roadblock. When putting a plan into action, there are issues of funding and staffing that need to be addressed. Communities come in all shapes and sizes, so budgeting for a plan may be difficult in a community that is poorer than is areas that are not. Staffing a plan comes with its own difficulties. The size of staff could depend on your budget and the size of your community. It might be possible to have a large staff or a few people; basically you deal with what is afforded to