Standing Together: An Emergency Planning Guide for America's Communities

Standing Together: Essential Components of the Planning Process

  1. Define the Community

  2. Identify and Establish the Emergency Management Preparedness and Response Team

  3. Determine the Risks and Hazards the Community Faces

  4. Set Goals for Preparedness and Response Planning

  5. Determine Current Capacities and Capabilities

  6. Develop the Integrated Plan

  7. Ensure Thorough Communication Planning

  8. Ensure Thorough Mental Health Planning

  9. Ensure Thorough Planning Related to Vulnerable Populations

  10. Identify, Cultivate, and Sustain Funding Sources

  11. Train, Exercise, and Drill Collaboratively

  12. Critique and Improve the Integrated Community Plan

  13. Sustain Collaboration, Communication, and Coordination