Discussion 13

  Instructions

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Your initial post is due at 11:59 PM on Thursday. Your responses/comments are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday.

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 Discuss

Ready.gov is an agency that assists businesses, public agencies, and the public in preparing for emergencies and disasters.  The following discussion is based on the course assignment. 

Part 1: Initial Post

1. Based on the reading/viewing materials, what do you believe is the most important reason for a company/agency to properly plan for emergencies and disasters?
2. What are some elements of risk assessment to consider as part of an emergency management plan?
3. At what times would the four elements of a Protective Actions for Life Safety be implemented? Provide an example where you experienced an incident and how you could have been better prepared using emergency management principles?
4. The template emergency management plan provides some hazard or threat-specific options for emergency plans. Which of these do you believe would be most pertinent or challenging to your organization and why? 
5. Review the video RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event Links to an external site. and state how you would incorporate this training in your emergency management training.

Part 2: Responses

Respond to two other classmates responses to the questions above.  Add to their comments by providing additional supporting materials by links or reference.