Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry (FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1997, 67 p.): SECTION 1 : 4 STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS: STEP 1 : ESTABLISH A PLANNING TEAM: Issue a Mission Statement

Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry (FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1997, 67 p.)

SECTION 1 : 4 STEPS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS

STEP 1 : ESTABLISH A PLANNING TEAM

		(introduction...)
		Form the Team
		Establish Authority
		Issue a Mission Statement
		Establish a Schedule and Budget

Issue a Mission Statement

Have the chief executive or plant manager issue a mission statement to demonstrate the company's commitment to emergency management. The statement should:

· Define the purpose of the plan and indicate that it will involve the entire organization
· Define the authority and structure of the planning group