INTEGRATE THE PLAN INTO COMPANY OPERATIONS

Emergency planning must become part of the corporate culture.

Look for opportunities to build awareness; to educate and train personnel; to test procedures; to involve all levels of management, all departments and the community in the planning process; and to make emergency management part of what personnel do on a day-to-day basis.

Test how completely the plan has been integrated by asking:

· How well does senior management support the responsibilities outlined in the plan?

· Have emergency planning concepts been fully incorporated into the facility's accounting, personnel and financial procedures?

· How can the facility's processes for evaluating employees and defining job classifications better address emergency management responsibilities?

· Are there opportunities for distributing emergency preparedness information through corporate newsletters, employee manuals or employee mailings?

· What kinds of safety posters or other visible reminders would be helpful?

· Do personnel know what they should do in an emergency?

· How can all levels of the organization be involved in evaluating and updating the plan?