Identify the following:
- Who will be responsible for the direction and control of the disaster operations?
- What are the criteria you would establish for determining the lead position during an emergency?
- How much authority would this person have during an emergency?
- What methods of communication would you recommend to maintain control during an emergency?
- How many persons or what type of personnel would you allow to make independent decisions in the field?
- In your opinion is it necessary or prudent to allow for input into the disaster management process during an emergency?
Be sure that your response is related to or applies to the identified threats (fires, earthquakes and active shooters in Washington D.C.).
You should respond to the above questions in a general manner. For instance, under direction and control of the operations you should indicate who
is in charge of the overall disaster and how you anticipate controlling the response to the disaster. What are your plans for life safety related to the
ability of your community to respond to various levels of a disaster? The planned response is always a function of the severity of the disaster.