1. Risk Management through Successful Planning Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division Tony Katarsky

2. Process is simple… Talk and document May result in a complex document Great as a reference Not useful when responding… It’s not the document, it’s the process Simple…yet misunderstood

3. Getting Started Previous events provide a great starting point New events require a somewhat different process If you are new… ○ Best to start from scratch ○ Use previous documents as a reference ○ You are at risk

4. Developing the Team Plan to the hazard Event & venue define hazards Who needs to be involved? Get people on board Saving lives is easy to sell One man planning…The easy way to plan…Sure way to fail

5. The Process Start at the end What is the desired end state? What needs to be accomplished? Work backward from the date of the event “Post it” note process

6. Risk Management Model Low frequency / low risk High frequency / low risk Low frequency / high risk High frequency / high risk

7. Suggestions Face to face meetings Write it down Protect your organization, your personnel, and yourself Function specific procedures…or tribal knowledge The “game plan” may need adjustment Incident Command System

8. If not activated, it’s yours Major components ○ Command Public Information ○ Operations ○ Planning ○ Logistics ○ Finance IS-100.a - Introduction to ICS

9. Planning Considerations People Materials Technologies ○ Communications ○ Crowd control Funding

10. After-Action Report The way to improve Use objectives to structure discussion Discuss strengths and weaknesses No “fixes” Makes for a better plan next time around Will make you a better organizer

11. Questions Contact ○ 517-333-5024 ○ katarskt@michigan.gov