Emergency management planning involves a coordinated, cross-functional approach that involves external as well as internal stakeholders and resources. It is critical that every site function understands its role and responsibilities with regards to the development and implementation of the and associated procedures. Depending on the emergency, the Business Unit and/or Group may also have a role to play.
As stipulated in the EMS, the must include a clear definition of the roles, responsibilities and relationships of all (internal and external) stakeholders responsible for the development and/or implementation of (parts of) the and associated procedures. Cross-functional input and collaboration is typically required from, but is not limited to, public emergency response service providers, and Social Performance, general management, and from the Business Unit (BU) and Group in relation to crisis management (see Section 4D.3).
As per the EMS, every site is required to complete an internal capacity assessment as guided by the EMS Self-Assessment Document (AATS-703-006). The internal capacity assessment identifies the physical and financial resources required and currently in place to respond to emergency scenarios.
Throughout the emergency management cycle, a multi-disciplinary site team should work together to plan and implement emergency response and recovery activities.