Introduction to Emergency Management & Service Continuity Planning for Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Programs
How to Use this Online Toolkit
Components of the Emergency Management and Service Continuity Program
Organizing and Saving Your EMSC Program Components
How to Approach the Work
Major Hazards in British Columbia
Emergencies and Gender-Based Violence
What is Emergency Management and Service Continuity?
Key Aspects of Emergency Management and Service Continuity Planning and Response
Benefits of Developing your Emergency Management and Service Continuity Program
Working with your Municipal Government and Other Key Stakeholders
Introduction to Stage 1: Build Your Team
Step 1: Identify the Emergency Management and Service Continuity Program Coordinator
Step 2: Establish an Emergency Management and Service Continuity Team
Introduction to Stage 2: Assess Your Risks
Step 1: Identify the Threats & Hazards
Step 2: Rank the Probability
Step 3: Rank The Impacts
Step 4: Calculate Total Risk Impacts
Step 5: Describe the Rationale
Introduction to Stage 3: Protect Your People and Your Property
Step 1: Build Your Contacts List
A. Create Contact Lists for EMSC Team, Staff, Board and Volunteers
B. Create a Contact List of the Residents
C. Create a Contact List for Partner Agencies
D. Create a Contact List for Suppliers - External Stakeholders
Step 2: Ensure Appropriate and Sufficient Insurance is in Place
Step 3: Develop Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedures
Introduction to Stage 4: Determine your Operational and Resource Requirements for Service Continuity
Step 1: Determine Critical Services and Programs
Step 2: Establish Critical Staffing Plan
Step 3: Identify Computer IT Inventory
Step 4: Identify Computer Systems and Applications Needs
Step 5: Identify Telecommunications Needs
Step 6: Determine Vital Records & Documentation
Step 7: Determine Critical Assets and Resources
Step 8: Determine Food and Water Requirements
Step 9: Identify Relocation Strategies
Introduction to Stage 5: Develop Your Financial Contingency Strategy
Step 1: Determine Financial Needs and Obligations
Step 2: Develop a Payroll Contingency Strategy
Introduction to Stage 6: Develop Your Emergency Management and Service Continuity Plan
Step 1: Complete the EMSC Plan Template
Step 2: Distribute and Store the EMSC Plan
Step 3: Purchase and Store Emergency Supplies
Introduction to Stage 7: Train and Exercise
Step 1: Train Staff on Personal Preparedness
Step 2: Train Staff on the Organization's Emergency Management and Service Continuity Plan
Step 3: Conduct Drills with Staff
Step 4: Conduct an Exercise
Introduction to Stage 8: Maintain the Emergency Management and Service Continuity Plan
Step 1: Review and Update EMSC Program Documentation
Step 2: Conduct Annual Drills and Exercises
Congratulations!
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