Lesson 5.5: Identification and appointment.
The appointment and responsibilities of each role player include, but are not limited to the following:
1 Head of Emergency Preparedness
Normal Duties:
- The development and implementation of an integrated Emergency Preparedness Programme;
- Assures the availability of effective overall co-ordinated plans to ensure the contingency of the company and swift return to normal following an emergency;
- Operates a system to ensure availability of effective plans by subordinate disciplines in support of the above;
- Operates a system to ensure the availability of effective plans to obtain assistance from other parties.
- Operates a system to ensure that company staff is competent to deal with Emergency situations;
- Has regular environmental studies carried out regarding all aspects which could have an influence on the normal activities of the company. This will be done by liaison with external organisations and other departments as applicable.
- Operates a system which ensures that Management Teams are familiar with Plans and the responsibilities of the individual members and that Emergency Preparedness are incorporated into their various job output models e.g. Protective Services;
Duties during an Emergency:
- Responsible for initiating and directing action in the Emergency Centre.
- To communicate the Emergency situation to the following:
Emergency Preparedness Committee, Executive Director / Senior General Manager, Emergency Preparedness Centre, Media, Local Authorities and Protection Authorities.
2. Deputy Head of Emergency Preparedness
Normal Duties:
Assist the Head of Emergency Preparedness with:
The development and implementation of an integrated Emergency Preparedness Programme;
- Assures the availability of effective overall co-ordinated plans to ensure the contingency of the company and swift return to normal following an emergency;
- Operates a system to ensure availability of effective plans by subordinate disciplines in support of the above;
- Operates a system to ensure the availability of effective plans to obtain assistance from other parties.
- Operates a system to ensure that company staff is competent to deal with Emergency situations;
- Has regular environmental studies carried out regarding all aspects which could have an influence on the normal activities of the company. This will be done by liaison with external organisations and other departments as applicable.
- Operates a system which ensures that Management Teams are familiar with Plans and the responsibilities of the individual members and that Emergency Preparedness are incorporated into their various job output models e.g. Protective Services;
Duties during an Emergency:
- Co-Responsible for initiating and directing action in the Emergency Centre.
- To communicate the Emergency situation to the following:
Emergency Preparedness Committee, Executive Director / Senior General Manager, Emergency Preparedness Centre, Media, Local Authorities and Protection Authorities.
Normal Duties:
Ensures all logistical arrangement