Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Crisis Management, Workplace Violence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B
• Professor: Julie Schermer

Document Summary

In canada, emergency response is up to individuals and each individual is responsible for knowing what to do in an emergency. Then, each province has an emergency measures organization (emo) that is tasked with managing large-scale emergencies and supporting local organizations. Finally, the federal government and its agencies may become involved in emergency response efforts. No safety program is complete without a planned response to the threat of a disaster. Two central aspects of emergency planning: emergency preparedness and response to emergency. Emergency: a sudden, generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action. Naturally occurring: disease and weather: severity may not be immediately apparent. Human-caused: explosions, accidents, fires, chemical and oil spills, riots, terrorism, workplace violence. A disaster may be prevented or mitigated by an effective emergency plan. Emergency planning involves anticipating and planning for emergencies, putting the plans into action, and then (1) getting back to work (2) refining plans in light of new learning.