How not to plan for an emergency…

Jon Nakapalau, CHSO, CPO

Mr. Cactus is asked to make an Emergency Response Plan by his boss…several situations

necessitate that this be done soon.

Gulp!

So he gets funding…

Here you go Mr. Cactus!

And comes up with some ideas…

What should I plan for?

Mr. Cactus thinks about his Worse Case Scenario (WCS)…

Snow…I hate being cold!

‘The Death Valley snow storm and avalanche’ mitigation plan!

Mr. Cactus names his plan…

Great!

(D)esign: Are the plans in design with the probability of the event? (planning for snow storms in Death Valley).

(E)valuation: Are all factors that could alter the event taken into consideration? (after the snow storm in Death Valley will there be a danger of an avalanche).

(E)nvironment: Are logistical considerations based on accurate information? (should we ship sand to Death Valley for sandbags in case there is a flood after the snow melts).

(P)olicy: Are the plans put in place commensurate with the level of risk? (how much money should we put into the ‘Death Valley snow storm and avalanche mitigation plan’).

But should we consider…

What does Mr. Cactus say?

I'm in charge!

We will follow my plan!

I call it the ‘Artic Drought and sandstorm plan’…

Mr. Snowman is planning for emergencies at the same company for his department…

The End…

Um…maybe we should have

talked to each other?