Emergency response plan
Emergency response plan
An Emergency response plan (pronunciation: /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi rɪˈspɒns plæn/) is a set of procedures designed to mitigate the damage of potential events that could endanger an organization's ability to function. Such a plan includes measures that provide for the safety of personnel and, if possible, property and facilities.
Etymology
The term "Emergency response plan" is derived from the English words "emergency", "response", and "plan". "Emergency" comes from the Latin "emergere" meaning "to rise up or occur suddenly", "response" is from the Latin "respondere" meaning "to answer", and "plan" is from the French "plan" meaning "a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something".
Related Terms
- Emergency: A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
- Response: A reaction to something.
- Plan: A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
- Emergency Management: The organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies.
- Disaster Recovery Plan: A documented process or set of procedures to recover and protect a business IT infrastructure in the event of a disaster.
- Business Continuity Plan: A plan to continue operations if a place of business is affected by different levels of disaster.
- Crisis Management: The process by which an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event that threatens to harm the organization or its stakeholders.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emergency response plan
- Wikipedia's article - Emergency response plan
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