Continuous Improvement
The Organization’s program should contain a significant continuous improvement component.
Plan Maintenance
The Organization’s program should be relevant and up-to-date.
Training
The training and educational curriculum to support the program.
Exercises
To test and evaluate the program.
Drills
Short exercises focusing on one specific component of the plan.
Tabletops
Tabletop exercises enabling participants to visualize the activities and actions taken.
After Action Reports
Post incident analysis to ensure the program is relevant and effective.
Reviews
Regular reviews of the program are recommended.
Audits
Regular audits of the program are recommended.
Evaluations
Periodic evaluations of the program are recommended
Influences
Significant influences on the program.
Standards
Mandatory provisions for emergency management and business continuity.
Best Practices
Best practices in emergency management and business continuity.
Governance
The laws, rules and direction influencing the program.
NFPA 1600
NFPA 1600:2007 (National Fire Protection Association Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs)
CSA Z1600
CSA Z1600-08 (Canadian Standards Association Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs).
BS 25999
BS 25999-2:2007 (British Standard on Business Continuity Management).
ASIS SPC.1 2009
ASIS SPC.1-2009 (Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness, and Continuity Management Systems).
DHS
United States Department of Homeland Security.
FEMA
United States Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Dept of Ed
United States Department of Education.
IAEM
International Association of Emergency Managers.
Contractual
Contractual obligations/limitations governing the program.
Legal
The overarching legal principles governing the program.
Procedures
A specified series of actions or operations.
Directives
The written directives required by specific standards.
Policy
The Organization’s emergency management and business continuity policy(s)
Vision
The Organization’s emergency management and business continuity vision.
Leadership
The leadership provided by the Organization’s Executive.
Legislation
Legislation authorizing or impacting the program.
Preparedness
Activities, tasks, programs, and systems developed and implemented prior to an emergency.
Operations
The critical operations of the Organization.
Risk
The likelihood of a hazard or combination of hazards occurring.
Prevention
The Organization’s activities to avoid an incident or to stop an emergency from occurring.
Planning Teams
Organization personnel selected to develop and implement the plans.
Contingency Planning
The contingency plans developed by the Organization.
Communications
Communication to support the Organization’s emergency management and business continuity. program
Resources
A system for identifying available resources to enable timely and unimpeded access to resources.
Media
Preparation and plans for media interaction.
Buildings Critical Information
Building information critical in an emergency incident.
Continuity of Operations
Planning actions that ensure the Organization can carry on all essential functions in case of a natural or manmade disaster.
Mitigation
Organization activities taken to reduce the severity or consequences of an emergency.
Hazards
Natural, human-caused and technological hazards.
Response
Immediate and ongoing activities, tasks, programs, and systems to manage the effects of an incident.
Recovery
Activities and programs designed to return conditions to a level that is acceptable to the Organization.
Continuity
Ongoing process to ensure steps are taken to identify the impact of potential losses, maintain viable recovery strategies, recovery plans, and continuity of services.
Situation Analysis
The Organization’s process of evaluating the severity and consequences of an incident and communicating the results.
ICS
Incident Command System.
EOC
Emergency Operations Centre.
SOPs
Standard Operating Procedures.
Assessments
Injury and damage assessments.
Support
Physical and emotional support.
Clean-up
Part of the Recovery process.
Rebuilding
Part of the Recovery process.
Strategies
Response, Recovery and Continuity strategies.
Continuity of Operations
Immediate actions that ensure the Organization can carry on all essential functions in case of a natural or manmade disaster.
Notification
Preparatory and imminent notification processes.
Stay Plan
The Organization’s stay and shelter-in-place plans.
Evac Plan
The Organization’s evacuation plans.