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Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness develops response capability through planning, resources, training, exercises, evaluation and improvement.
Emergency preparedness is the continuing work of planning, organizing, equipping, training and practicing before an incident, then evaluating results and correcting gaps. Its purpose is to develop the ability to coordinate a response.
A written plan is one part of preparedness. Training and exercises help people understand their roles and reveal assumptions or resource gaps that need attention. The cycle continues as plans and conditions change.
Source: Maine Emergency Management Agency: Planning, Training and Exercise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does writing an emergency plan finish the preparedness work?
No. The agency guidance treats preparedness as a cycle. Training, exercises, evaluation and corrective action help test and improve what the plan describes.
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