Emergency Planning

Emergency Planning involves the identification of numerous activities that must be taken to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from a potential hazard. Whether for a facility, corporation, local government or federal agency, CMCG has the expertise to work with clients to develop comprehensive and effective emergency plans and procedures. Our emergency planning consultants combine knowledge of the planning process and subject matter expertise to develop emergency plans which provide the highest level of assurance that clients will be prepared to respond

We are familiar with recognized guidance on emergency planning such as Comprehensive Planning Guide 101 (CPG 101) and guidance published by the National Fire Prevention Administration (NFPA 1600), to name just a few.

In CMCG’s experience, there is at least as much value in the experience of the planning process as in the final plan itself. Working with a client’s team to discuss the hazards and risks to which they need to be prepared to respond; identifying emergency team member requirements; deciding how best to notify staff, employees and the public of emergencies; designing emergency operations centers, etc. After guiding a client planning team through this analytical process, they are even more prepared to write and implement the plan.

CMCG has assisted dozens of clients with emergency planning projects including universities in developing emergency and business continuity plans; counties to develop comprehensive all hazards emergency plans; states planning for response to radiological emergencies; and organizations incorporating pandemic flu considerations into their continuity plans.