Theme:
It is important to have procedures in place to deal with things before and after a disaster.
Summary:
- Mega Broker (insurance broker) issued press release following the new bombing trend to advise people of what they should do in the case of an emergency.
- The recent bombing is a stark reminder to put obvious procedures in place to deal with things before and after really bad stuff happens.
- Review the procedures that are currently in place.
- Make a list of what to do if something bad happens.
- Know who will be responsible for what.
- Use a centralized system to monitor and detect threats and make sure there is a backup procedure for doing so.
- Make copies of lists and plans that are created.
- Purchase insurance on anything, no matter how small the probability of occurrence may be.
- Be aware of warning signs (large bags, smells, body language, etc)
- Our world is getting more violent every day, and we need to be prepared to handle anything. Once an emergency has started, there is no time to plan. You must already have disaster plans devised.
Application to Lesson:
This weeks lesson discussed press releases, and understanding how to disseminate information. This article references a press release that was put out in the wake of a recent bombing. It demonstrated information dissemination from an insurance company on important steps to take before and after a disaster.
Application to Career:
While this article gives advice from an insurance standpoint, the message is still applicable to law enforcement. You need to have prevention, mitigation, and disaster planning in place before something bad happens in order to minimize damage to persons and property.
Preplanning before a disaster strikes will save a lot of stress and time. By knowing exactly what to do when a disaster hits you will be able to save lives and be able to focus more on helping out or getting evacuated rather than trying to figure things out during the disaster.
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