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1North Shore Emergency Management Office, Gerry Brewer Building, 2nd Floor, 147 E. 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2N4, Canada.
Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning
|February 22, 2016
Summary
Large-scale emergency management exercises test crisis response coordination. Initiatives simplify processes for occasional practitioners, enhancing confidence and efficiency in emergency operations.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Management
- Crisis Response
- Disaster Preparedness
Background:
- Complex, multi-stakeholder exercises are the final stage of extensive training programs.
- Integrating diverse information sources increases complexity during emergencies.
- Many emergency operations roles are filled by staff with limited crisis management experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To simplify emergency management for occasional practitioners.
- To build competence and confidence in emergency response.
- To enhance efficiency in crisis management through simplified processes and tools.
Main Methods:
- Development of initiatives to make emergency management processes easier to use.
- Introduction of technical tools to simplify processes and improve efficiencies.
- Culmination in a full-scale earthquake exercise (Operation Windshield).
Main Results:
- Simplified processes and intuitive tools were developed.
- Enhanced competence and confidence among occasional practitioners.
- Successful integration and coordination tested during Operation Windshield.
Conclusions:
- Simplifying emergency management is crucial for occasional practitioners.
- Technical tools and process improvements enhance crisis response capabilities.
- Comprehensive exercises like Operation Windshield validate preparedness efforts.
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