Executive leadership in the 21st century
Executive leadership in the 21st century requires attention to a wide variety of potential emergency situations. These may be internal such as active shooters, biocontrol, technology takeover, catastrophic infrastructure failure, or external, such as terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and a host of accidents such as airplanes crashes, train derailments involving hazardous materials. You, as leader, will analyze which of these potential situations are likely given your demographic area.Thankfully, there is a wide variety of resources to assist in the development of these plans, and most organizations have existing plans.For this assignment, utilize as many of these resources as you wish:
Emergency Management
FEMA Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (PDF)
AONE Guiding Principles: Role of the Nurse Leader in Crisis Management (PDF)
The Joint Commission Online
Homeland Security: Active Shooter Emergency Action Plan Guide and Template
Current organizational plan at place of employment
Create a Disaster Preparedness plan.
Include the following aspects in the Assignment:
Choose one aspect of interest to you from the wide variety of complex coordinated emergency response plan needs (Active Shooter, Terrorist Response, Natural Disaster Response, etc.)
Develop a 10 pg slide presentation
Your plan may modify an existing plan
This is a high-level overview of the major aspects of the emergency response plan needs
More granular details can be added as speakers notes if you wish
Include:
Risk Analysis,
Resource Analysis,
Standards,
Literature Review,
Goals,
Timeline,
Evaluation
Sample Solution
My chosen aspect for this assignment is active shooter response. Active shooters are a threat to people, property, and the safety of everyone in an area. An effective emergency response plan must be put in place that not only reduces the risk of injury or death but also ensures that response personnel are adequately trained and equipped to respond quickly and effectively.
The plan should begin with an assessment of the existing situation in the building or area where an attack may occur. This will include identifying potential threats, assessing security measures already in place, and determining if there is any pre-existing information on possible perpetrators or their tactics. This assessment should be conducted at least once every year to ensure adequate levels of protection are being maintained.
In addition to conducting regular assessments, it’s important to develop strategies for responding to active shooting situations. These strategies can range from putting barricades in place or utilizing surveillance systems as early warning systems; implementing proper lockdown procedures; training staff on how to respond appropriately; providing self-defense classes; having appropriate medical supplies close at hand; and having a clear chain of command for all responses during an emergency event.
Finally, plans should address what steps will be taken after the incident has been resolved such as trauma counseling services for survivors and those affected by witnessing traumatic events, return-to-work protocols for employees who have had leave due to psychological distress caused by the incident(s), and developing specific policies related to communication between employers/employees regarding potential threats before they become incidents (such as reporting suspicious behavior) (FEMA Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks). In conclusion, creating a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan addressing active shooter scenarios is essential for reducing injury/losses due tragic attacks while maintaining public safety overall.
