4 Phases of Crisis Management

Question 1

What are the 4 Phases of Crisis Management Per PREPaRE 2011?

Answer 1

1. Mitigation & Prevention
2. Preparedness
3. Response
4. Recovery

FYI PPD8 Changed the phases to include Protection, while making Preparedness an overall umbrella concepts in the phases of crisis management

Question 2

Define Mitigation and Prevention.

Answer 2

Mitigation = sustained action to reduce or eliminate long term risk to life and property.  Decreases need for response, includes identifying all potential hazards dangers and identify how to reduce the risk 
Prevention = attempt to prevent incidents by creating a safe, supportive, and orderly school environment; balance of physical and psychological safety

Question 3

Define Preparedness

Answer 3

ensure that school districts and schools are ready to respond to crises and incidents that are not or cannot be prevented

Question 4

Define Response

Answer 4

steps taken during a crisis situation to minimize crisis damage and psychological trauma

Question 5

Define Recovery

Answer 5

the restoring of infrastructure and the return to learning as quickly as possible; includes long and short term mental health supports to aid the recovery process

Question 6

Define Protection

Answer 6

means the capabilities to secure schools against acts of violence and manmade or natural disasters. Protection focuses on ongoing actions that protect students, teachers, staff, visitors, networks, and property from a threat or hazard.

Question 7

PPD-8 Presidential Policy Directive 8 2011

Answer 7

Has made “Preparedness” the umbrella concept with prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery as key components within this umbrella

Question 8

What are the 5 Preparedness Missions per PPD 8 2011?

Answer 8

Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery

Question 9

What is M-PHAT?

Answer 9

An approach that helps with the ever changing threats and dangers in relation to comprehensive safety and planning.
“M”= Multi
Multi-Phase = this approach involves all pahses of crisis managment
Multi-Hazards = the importance of doing physical and psychological safety assessments to determine strengths and needs
Multi-Agency = collaboration with other groups and agencies
Multi-tiered = levels of intervention being implemented across the MTSS