Certified Emergency Manager, CEM Latest Update Graded A+

Certified Emergency Manager, CEM Latest Update Graded A+ Emergency Management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to threats/hazards and cope with disasters. Presidential Policy Directive 8 Established the National Preparedness Goal, System, Whole Community, Annual National Preparedness Report Integrated Emergency Management is more than a methodology; it is a culture to achieve unity of effort—a way of thinking about emergency management as a joint enterprise. Preparedness Goal Capabilities: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery What are the Emergency Management Principles CPRICCFP Comprehensive, Progressive, Risk-Driven, Integrated, Collaborative, Coordinated, Flexible, Professional National Planning System has three levels of planning Strategic, Operational, Tactical Comprehensive emergency managers consider and take into account all threats/hazards, all phases, all stakeholders, and all impacts relevant to disasters. Vertical Integration Planning Individual all the way through federal/national government Horizontal Integrations Planning Planning within the jurisdiction or level of organization. Progressive emergency managers anticipate future disasters and take protective, preventive, and preparatory measures to build disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient communities. Risk-Driven emergency managers use sound risk management principles (threat/hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities and resources. Operational Planning A plan that defines roles and responsibilities, tasks, and actions during emergencies and that focuses on how activities of organizations in the jurisdiction will be coordinated. Integrated emergency managers ensure unity of effort among all levels of government and all elements of a community. The Incident Command System (ICS) is? Standardized, on-scene, all-risk, incident management concept. ICS is the result of decades of lessons learned in the organization and management of emergency incidents. Collaborative Emergency managers create and sustain broad and sincere relationships among individuals and organizations to encourage trust, advocate a team atmosphere, build consensus, and facilitate communication. 1. The term "major or complex incident" may have different meanings to different agencies depending upon the size of the jurisdiction, number of resources available, and other variables. List two characteristics of major or complex incidents: Involve more than one agency and/or political jurisdiction Involve complex management and communication issues Require experienced, highly qualified supervisory personnel Require numerous tactical and support resources Involve multiple victims with injuries, fatalities, or illnesses Include widespread damage to property/environment Result in psychological threat/trauma Span multiple operational periods (days, weeks) Are costly to control and mitigate Require extensive recovery efforts Draw national media interest Coordinated Emergency managers synchronize the activities of all relevant stakeholders to achieve a common purpose. Designers of the system recognized early that ICS must be interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible to meet the following management challenges 1. Meet the needs of the incidents of any kind or size 2. Be usable for routine events or complex emergencies incidents 3. allow personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common management structure. 4. provided logistical and administrative support to ensure that operational staff can meet incident objectives. 5. Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts