Emergency Response Planning

Learn Strategies To Manage A Multi-Hazard Crisis And Ensure Your Organisation Is Prepared For The Worst

Course Timings
Registration will be at 07:30 on Day One of the course. The course will commence at 08:00 and conclude at 14:30 with lunch. There will be refreshment breaks at approximately 10:30 and 12:30.

The course will

• Provide you with an opportunity to understand the principles of emergency response procedures as relevant to your industry
• Review the roles and responsibilities held by team and individual members of your emergency response organisation
• Consider contact, organisational interface responsibilities and communication requirements within your emergency response organisation
• It will also provide you with an understanding of
  - Writing emergency checklists and contingency plans
  - Customising the incident command system
  - Hazard identification
  - Basic risk assessment
  - Design of bow tie diagrams to show threats, barriers, top events, mitigation and consequences

Course Methodology
This interactive course will be taught through a combination of theory and practical sessions, supplemented by workshop sessions, exercises and videos.

Day One
Identify Hazards

Module 1 – Producing A Framework For Managing Crisis
Module 2 – Identifying And Managing Hazards
Module 3 – Fires And Explosions
Module 4 – Total Fire Hazard Management
Module 5 – Risk Assessment Techniques
Module 6 – Natural Disasters

Day Two
Organising For Emergencies

Module 7 – Route To Successful Emergency Response
Module 8 – The Emergency Organisation
Module 9 – Emergency Response Teams
Module 10 – Putting Things Together
Module 11 – Incident Escalation
Module 12 – Emergency Response Exercises

Day Three
Emergency Response Planning – Crisis Command And Control

Module 13 – Incident Command Hierarchy
Module 14 – Incident Command System Principles
Module 15 – Mobilisation And Documentation
Module 16 – Taking Command
Module 17 – Forward Control Tactics
Module 18 – Steps In Emergency Planning

Day Four
Emergency Response Planning – Emergency Response Centre

Module 19 – Emergency Response Centre Design
Module 20 – Software For Emergencies
Module 21 – Incident Investigation
Module 22 – HR Issues And Communications
Module 23 – Mission Critical Communication
Module 24 – Emergency Facilities Review