Steps to Developing an Emergency Response Plan

10/7/2020 (Permalink)

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1. Review your objectives for the plan you plan to implement.
2. Identify any hazards or threats.  
3. Assess the availability and capacity of resources you plan to use. Such as people, emergency response teams, and equipment available.
4. Contact public emergency services e.g., LAFD, LAPD, and emergency services like SERVPRO of Tarzana/Reseda to determine their response time to your facility and help you make a plan.
5. See if there are regulations regarding emergency planning at your address and put the regulations in your plan.
6. Plan actions for safety evacuation, shelter, shelter-in-place, & lockdown scenarios.
7. Develop emergency procedures using FEMA's Emergency Response Plan Template for Businesses.
8. Practice your plan so people can fulfill their roles and responsibilities.
9. Facilitate exercises (ready.gov) to practice your plan.
10. Emergency Planning Information

• Fire Service Features of Buildings and Fire Protection Systems - Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 
• Standard on Pre-Incident Planning - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Call SERVPRO to help you set to all up https://ready.SERVPRO.com/home/gettingstarted (ERP)!  818-881-3636.