Emergency Operation Plan

The components that a sound Emergency Operation Plan should start with the contributions of every level of government. It should consist input and the involvement of state, territorial, tribal, all local officials, and to include the whole community to achieve the goal of creating a comprehensive preparedness plan (FEMA, 2010).
As the emergency managers build their framework for their plans, the process must include risk analysis of the risk that could impact the community. Information gathering on natural, technological, and human caused hazards will help the planners incorporate the right mitigation strategies in the plan. An all hazard approach should be integrated into the first part when gathering information. Emergency managers need to know their environment of their community to develop the plans to protect life and property. The focus of the managers when developing the plans will need to keep in mind that the document is a living document and that it remains flexible and scalable.
FEMA mentions to include three tiers in the planning process. The three are Strategic,
FEMA recommends The National Incident Management System (NIMS). It is a crucial element for all emergency operations to have. One important feature of the NIMS is The Incident Command System (ICS). It is one source for the recovery teams to receive their information and tracking of valuable resources (FEMA, 2010). The ICS is such important feature of any operations plan and should be a central focal point during any event. Communications are critical before, during and after any event. The use of ICS helps managers to coordinate vital resources, thus giving emergency managers valuable time to direct their teams. By providing the best overall personnel and resources at critical times will assist in the recovery process once the robust, comprehensive operation plan is