MC/EA Planning and Operations Course Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process
Objectives Identify the Steps in the Planning Process Describe Mass Care/Emergency Assistance (MC/EA) Planning Considerations Demonstrate How the Planning Process Supports a Mass Care Disaster Response MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-2
Reference Document Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans, November 2010, Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG 101) MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-3
Steps in the Planning Process 1. Form a Collaborative Planning Team 2. Understand the Situation 3. Determine Goals and Objectives 4. Plan Development 5. Plan Preparation, Review and Approval 6. Plan Implementation and Maintenance Source: CPG 101 MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-4
Step 1: Form a Collaborative Planning Team Identify Core Planning Team Engage the Whole Community in Planning MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-5
Activity: Forming an MC/EA Planning Team Identify MC/EA Planning Team Agencies and Organizations Identify Additional Stakeholders to be Consulted on the Plan Select a spokesperson Report out Time 15 minutes MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-6
Step 2: Understand the Situation Identify Threats and Hazards Assess Risks Identify and Analyze Information Gathered MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-7
Activity: Understand the Situation Identify your critical threats and hazards and their associated risks Identify critical MC/EA information that needs to be gathered and how you would analyze the information Determine the best course of action Record answers on newsprint Time 20 minutes MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-8
Step 3: Determine Goals and Objectives Determine Operational Priorities Set Goals Establish Measurable Objectives (SMART) MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-9
OPERATIONAL PHASES MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-10
Activity: Identify MC/EA Objectives and Tasks Based upon the MC/EA activities assigned and using the MC/EA Planning Worksheets Determine an Operational Priority for each phase Set two or three Goals for one of the Operational Priorities Establish Measurable Objectives Time 20 minutes MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-11
Step 4: Plan Development Develop and Analyze Course of Action Identify Resources Identify Information and Intelligence Needs MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-12
Step 5: Plan Preparation, Review and Approval Write the Plan Review the Plan Approve and Disseminate the Plan MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-13
Step 6: Plan Implementation and Maintenance Exercise the Plan Review, Revise and Maintain the Plan MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-14
MC/EA Planning Team Key Considerations State s Hazard and Demographic Analysis Identification and Inclusion of Government, Private and Nonprofit sectors in the Planning Process Development of Plans for all of the MC/EA Activities MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-15
Summary Step 1 of the planning process involves establishing a Core Planning Team that is inclusive of the whole community who will be tasked with developing the Plan Steps 2 4 is the core of the planning process and where the problem-solving process occurs. The end result is that the MC/EA response is effectively addressed Not until Step 5 is the Plan written The final step, Step 6, is when the Plan is both exercised and implemented on an actual event MC/EA Planning and Operations Course, Module 3. Steps in the Planning Process 3-16