1. [2011 Texas Emergency Management Conference]
PLANNING WORKSHOP
[2011 Texas Emergency Management Conference]

2. Changing Perspective About Emergency Planning
[A Plan vs. Planning]
Changing Perspective About Emergency Planning

3. A Plan vs. Planning A Plan: End Product Planning: Means and End
A document detailing organization and procedures
Something to train and exercise against as part of the preparedness continuum
A reference for orientation and continuity of operations
A catalyst for networking
A forum to share experiences, including successes and challenges
A mechanism for consensus, understanding, and commitment to sustainability and corrective action

4. A Regional Planning Experience
What they expected
What we realized
What they received
Where they’re going next

5. Other Planning Experiences
Sole writer/manpower
Volume (e.g., 28 annexes)
Additional job duty
Difficulty reaching out for participation
Shelved plans
Lack of ownership
Competing planning guidance
Integration of disciplines, agencies
Initial planning and coordination (establishing goals and objectives)
Survey to establish baseline
Orientation/briefing on plan
Validation exercise and post test (to inform IP/CAP)

6. Forming a Collaborative Planning Team
[Participation, Organization, and Activities]
Forming a Collaborative Planning Team

7. Considerations Number of participants
Level of knowledge/responsibility
Type and consequences

8. Developing a SAR Plan Who are the stakeholders?
Which of those stakeholders comprise the planning team?
What is the level of effort?

9. SAR Plan Stakeholders
Local and state emergency responders (incl. BP, TXMF)
Investigators
Community (incl. VOLAGs, CERTs)
Public Information Officer
Family Liaison
Elected Officials
Financial Officer
Private sector/business partners

10. Determining Plan Format & Content
[Form Follows Function]
Determining Plan Format & Content

11. Form Follows Function Format Content Emergency Support Function
Traditional-functional
Agency/department-focused
Content
Organizational
Operational

12. Which is First? Organizational Operational
Purpose, Scope, Situation, and Assumptions
Concept of Operations
Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities
Direction, Control, and Coordination
Information Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination
Communications
Administration, Finance, and Logistics
Plan Development and Maintenance
Authorities and References
Job descriptions
Org charts/reporting structures
Checklists
Call-down rosters
Communication plan
Resource listings
Maps and charts
How to obtain and use equipment, supplies, and vehicles
How to obtain mutual aid

13. Organizational vs. Operational

14. Developing & Maintaining Plans
[Where to start, When to update]
Developing & Maintaining Plans

15. Where to Start The good, bad, and ugly of using planning templates
Choosing example plans
Using state and federal guidance

16. When to Update, Who Does It
Exercise
Real world event
Cycle specified by
Jurisdiction
Community
State
Nation
Planning team
Stakeholders
Response community
Local or regional governance
State or federal review boards