EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: PLANNING TODAY CAN SAVE YOUR BUSINESS TOMORROWDAVID CUSHWAY

EMERGENCIES DON’T OCCUR OFTEN

Emergencies don’t occur often nor do they happen at times that are either convenient or predicted. When they occur they not only disrupt business operations but can lead to consequences that linger well beyond the immediate impact of the event.

And that is why a documented and well developed emergency management plan is paramount in managing organisational risk. Strategic planning can eliminate or reduce risks in the event of an emergency without jeopardising business continuity or organisational assets.

SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS OF EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

With a well-considered emergency management plan, your company can quickly restore business operations after unrecognised hazardous conditions.

Preplanning will helps protect your business assets and provide your company with a better chance for survival.

Building a robust emergency management plan is part of developing a positive risk culture. It enhances the mindsets and behaviours of individuals and groups and their capability to identify, comprehend and act on future risks.

SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS… CONTD.

A strong risk management program arms the management team with strategies to set objectives, evaluate optimal alternatives and make informed decisions.

Advanced planning aims at reducing surprises and losses which in turn minimises the cost of overall risk control and recovery.

Having a risk management plan on hand enables you to identify and analyse potential emergency control options and proactively take advantage of available opportunities.

AN URGENT NEED FOR INSTANT CONTROL DECISIONS

These were a few common advantages and there are many other ways effective emergency management planning can help an organisation respond to an emergency in an appropriate manner. Emergencies can occur any time causing an urgent need for instant control decisions. In such cases, shortage of time, lack of trained resources and personnel can make the situation even worse.

DAVID CUSHWAY

In addition to a plan, it is essential to have a professional risk management experts like David Cushway work with your organisation to improve decision making during critical events and emergencies and to avoid business interruption and financial costs to the business.David Cushway is an experienced government executive who specialises in supporting companies in responding to workplace conflict, developing emergency management plans and investigating workplace health and safety incidents. David has assisted scores of companies in managing workplace risks and preparing for crises that invariably impact organisations.