ERDMP

An Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan is emergency management planning documents—are meant to help organizations address various types of emergencies, such as fire explosions, gas leak, chemical spills, disease outbreaks, and other hazards. The goal is to reduce or prevent human injury and property damage during critical events. The planning phase involves documenting the steps your organization will take in each of these emergencies to ensure a timely response tailored to each scenario.These plans also take the guesswork out of roles and responsibilities by specifying which staff members should be part of the response team and which first responders should be contacted. As every emergency management professional will tell you, the best time to prepare for an emergency is well before it occurs.

Taking a proactive approach to emergency planning helps you ensure the best possible outcomes for your people and business, and it allows you to think holistically about the situation, accounting for a multitude of variables. This approach boils down to a holistic emergency response plan for all the threats your business might face.