Identify the components of a risk management and communications program.

1-Identify the components of a risk management and communications program. Answered below
2-Describe the capability and resource building process. Answered below
3-Examine the difference between the tactical and operational levels within the emergency management framework.
4-Explain the difference between continuity planning and emergency operation planning. Answered below

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1-Identify the components of a risk management and communications program.
Utilize a proven, consistent, and defined risk management process to identify and prioritize your risk. Implement controls to mitigate the highest priority risk elements and then the big part it to monitor the controls to ensure they’re working as intended. Communication is key to elicit the buy in from staff. They have have to know why it matters.

2-Describe the capability and resource building process.
First thing is to determine your current capability relative to whatever problem set you’re faced with is. Then evaluate the problem to find the gaps in your capacity. You then try to leverage whatever capabilities you have to fill those gaps and what’s left over you then apply the risk management process to decide how best to build out resources to fill those gaps. Determine the areas you can cooperate and share resources with partners to maximize efficiency.

4-Explain the difference between continuity planning and emergency operation planning.
Continuity planning is proactive and ongoing to get ahead of a potential scenario or incident that would be challenging or resource consuming. It’s focus is to ensure there are no gaps in operations. Emergency operations planning is more reactive and seeks to bring a rapidly evolving situation under control in an expeditious manner.
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1-Discuss the historical development of emergency management including the transition to the all hazards concept. Longer answer here, please.
2-Describe the relationship between risks, hazards, and vulnerabilities in the risk assessment process.
3-Explain the concept of mitigation in emergency management.
4- Distinguish between the preparedness and administrative functions of the emergency management program.
5-Identify the responsibilities of the emergency manager during the response and recovery phases of a disaster.

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