Course Title

1. Introduction to Emergency Incident Planning

• Defining emergency incident planning and its organizational significance

• Applicable international standards and regulatory requirements including (NFPA 1600, ISO 22301, and local civil defense requirements)

• Distinguishing emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity

• Overview of organizational failures linked to inadequate emergency planning including (delayed response and communication breakdowns)

2. Risk Assessment for Emergency Planning

• 2.1 Hazard and Threat IdentificationIdentifying credible emergency scenarios including (fire, natural disasters, and security threats)
  Assessing likelihood and potential consequence of identified scenarios
  

• 2.2 Business Impact ConsiderationsIdentifying critical operations and functions vulnerable to disruption
  Prioritizing planning focus based on risk and impact assessment
  

3. Emergency Incident Plan Structure and Components

• Core components of an effective EIP including (scope, objectives, and activation criteria)

• Roles and responsibilities within the emergency plan including (emergency coordinator and response team members)

• Plan activation triggers and escalation criteria

• Aligning the EIP with existing site HSE and security procedures

4. Incident Command System (ICS)

• 4.1 ICS StructureUnderstanding ICS organizational structure including (incident commander, operations, and logistics sections)
  Span of control and unity of command principles
  

• 4.2 Applying ICS to Site EmergenciesEstablishing an incident command post
  Coordinating multiple response teams under a unified command structure
  

5. Emergency Communication and Notification

• Internal notification protocols including (alarm systems, mass notification, and cascading communication)

• External notification requirements including (civil defense, regulatory authorities, and emergency services)

• Communication with employees, visitors, and stakeholders during an emergency

• Managing communication during communication system failures

6. Evacuation and Shelter Planning

• Evacuation route planning and assembly point designation

• Shelter-in-place planning for scenarios where evacuation is not appropriate

• Lockdown procedures for security-related emergencies

• Accounting for personnel with disabilities or special assistance needs

7. Emergency Response Roles and Team Development

• Selecting and training emergency response team members including (fire wardens and first aid responders)

• Defining team roles including (evacuation coordinators, floor wardens, and assembly point marshals)

• Coordinating with external emergency responders including (pre-arrival planning and site familiarization)

• Maintaining emergency team readiness including (ongoing training and role rotation)

8. Resource and Equipment Planning

• Identifying emergency equipment and resource requirements including (first aid supplies, communication equipment, and emergency power)

• Establishing emergency supply caches and equipment staging locations

• Mutual aid agreements and external resource coordination

• Verifying equipment readiness through periodic checks

9. Business Continuity Integration

• Understanding the relationship between emergency response and business continuity under ISO 22301

• Identifying critical business functions requiring continuity planning

• Recovery time objectives and recovery strategies following an emergency

• Coordinating emergency response with continuity and recovery teams

10. Emergency Drills and Exercise Planning

• Types of emergency exercises including (tabletop exercises, functional drills, and full-scale simulations)

• Planning and scheduling regular emergency drills

• Evaluating drill performance including (response time and procedural adherence)

• Identifying and addressing gaps revealed during exercises

11. Post-Incident Review and Plan Improvement

• Conducting post-incident debriefs including (structured review of response effectiveness)

• Documenting lessons learned and corrective actions

• Updating the Emergency Incident Plan based on drill and incident findings

• Establishing a review cycle for ongoing plan relevance and accuracy

12. Group Discussion and Case Studies

• Case studies from regional emergency response events including (fire evacuations, security incidents, and natural disaster response) and lessons learned in plan effectiveness

• Group discussion on common emergency planning shortfalls including (outdated plans, untested procedures, and unclear roles)

• Sharing regional best practices including (multi-tenant coordination and extreme weather contingency planning)

• Discussion on embedding a culture of emergency preparedness across organizational functions