Section: Module 2 | Disaster Management and Emergency Planning | NextGenU.org

  • Topic 2 explores emergency planning. This includes various key elements of emergency planning such as capability assessment and disaster preparation. Key to any emergency plan is a sound knowledge of what resources are available locally that can be called upon in a disaster, as well as an awareness of what gaps exist in available resources that may be essential for a response. Good emergency plans will specify what needs to be done in the event of a disaster, who will do it, as well as specify how, where and when it will be done. The plans also need to address any gaps or deficiencies identified. A separate but vital issue is also the identification of any special ("vulnerable") groups in the community who may have different needs and vulnerabilities.


    Headline competence (learning outcome): 
    Be able to devise, critically review and appraise an emergency plan.

    Assessment Criteria 

    • Identify key components of an emergency plan, e.g. clarified roles, vulnerable groups, identified resources available locally, 
    • Discuss shortfalls or gaps in available resources that are likely to be needed in the event of an emergency or disaster,
    • Discuss possible interventions to either mitigate the disaster/hazard or respond to the disaster,
    • Critically review and appraise an emergency plan, and
    • Devise a locally appropriate emergency plan.