Incorporating security into major emergency response ensures rapid, effective action that protects people, assets, and continuity of operations.
This course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate security measures with emergency response planning and execution. It focuses on managing threats from natural disasters, industrial accidents, terrorism, and other critical incidents through coordinated, multi-disciplinary emergency response systems. The course emphasizes preparedness, response, recovery, and communication strategies in high-risk and high-consequence environments.
- Security and Emergency Response Managers
- HSE Professionals and Safety Officers
- Crisis Management Team Members
- Facility and Plant Managers
- Risk and Business Continuity Planners
- Operations Supervisors
- Government and First Response Personnel
To enable participants to develop and implement integrated security and emergency response frameworks that enhance organizational preparedness, coordination, and resilience during major incidents.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the intersection between security and emergency response planning.
- Identify and assess potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Design coordinated response plans for various types of major emergencies.
- Establish effective incident command and communication structures.
- Integrate physical security and cyber risk considerations in emergency planning.
- Conduct drills, simulations, and after-action reviews for continual improvement.
- Enhance organizational readiness and response capacity.
- Introduction to Security and Emergency Response
- Definitions and Importance of Integration
- Types of Major Emergencies (Natural, Industrial, Manmade)
- Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
- Threat and Vulnerability Assessment
- Risk Assessment Methodologies
- Identifying Critical Assets and Threat Scenarios
- Insider Threats, External Attacks, and Natural Hazards
- Emergency Planning and Preparedness
- Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Chain of Command
- Resource Planning: Equipment, Personnel, and Facilities
- Security Measures in Emergency Preparedness
- Access Control, Surveillance, and Physical Security Design
- Cybersecurity Considerations for Critical Infrastructure
- Integrating Security into Evacuation and Lockdown Procedures
- Incident Command and Coordination
- Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
- Multi-agency and Cross-functional Response Coordination
- Command, Control, Communication, and Coordination (C4)
- Crisis Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Internal and External Communication Protocols
- Working with Media and First Responders
- Messaging During Escalating Incidents
- Emergency Drills and Simulation Exercises
- Designing and Conducting Tabletop, Functional, and Full-Scale Drills
- Evaluating Emergency Readiness Through Testing
- Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement
- Post-Incident Recovery and Continuity
- Transitioning from Response to Recovery
- Business Continuity Planning and Restoration of Operations
- Conducting After-Action Reviews and Updating Response Plans
