Module 4 Discussion
Communications in
Emergency Planning
With the emerging threat of a bioterrorist attack on
communities in the United States there has been much discussion by leaders in
emergency management as to whether or not the model taught for preparing for
emergencies needs to be changed. Some EM leaders argue that the model does not
require any fundamental changes while others disagree.
One suggestion put
forth is that the most important element of an emergency management and
operations plan is communications. The logic is that it is of upmost importance
to communicate quickly and effectively across all levels to coordinate and
management the response. The argument also presents the point that we already
know our hazards and that a vulnerability analysis will not yield the benefits
of first establishing a strong communication system. Perhaps the strongest
point is that “all we really have to use initially to respond to a
bioterrorist attack is communication.”
1. Find and summarize a brief example of a disaster or
emergency where poor communications significantly hampered operations, and
highlight the actual costs of the poor communication: money, deaths, equipment
lost, etc.
2. What single action could have prevented the problems?
3. Was implementing the fix feasible?
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