Strategic Emergency Planning: Developing, Testing, & Maintaining Effective Emergency Response Plans - Safety Professionals Continuing Education, 30 Hours

Accepted for:

BCSP Category 7: Safety Related Courses, Distance Learning, 3 Points

IHMM Category II: Professional Development Activities (Continuing Education), 30 CMPs

BGC Category 4: Attendance at Educational Programs, 5 CM Points 

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn professional development credit towards your recertification
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will expand their applied knowledge in designing and implementing emergency response and continuity strategies that protect people, property, operations, and reputation during critical events.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Identify and evaluate threats and vulnerabilities through risk assessment, hazard analysis, and stakeholder-informed gap identification.
• Design scalable, inclusive Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) aligned with ICS and NIMS frameworks.
• Develop continuity and disaster recovery strategies to minimize operational disruptions and financial losses.
• Implement and manage emergency technologies including alert systems, real-time dashboards, and emergency management software.
• Test, validate, and revise emergency plans using functional drills, after-action reviews, and performance metrics.
• Integrate cybersecurity, business continuity, and incident response protocols into all-hazards emergency planning.
• Apply ethical, legal, and inclusive principles to ensure plans meet compliance, privacy, and accessibility standards.

Who Should Enroll? 

• Safety Professionals and Risk Managers: Holders of BCSP credentials such as CSP, ASP, SMP, or OHST seeking to strengthen their expertise in emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations planning.
• Facility and Operations Leaders: Supervisors, managers, and directors responsible for workforce safety, infrastructure readiness, or business continuity across healthcare, manufacturing, education, utilities, and other critical sectors.
• Emergency Response and Continuity Planners: Professionals involved in developing or updating ERPs, COOPs, and DRPs who need a practical and strategic framework to improve plan performance and integration.
• Cybersecurity, IT, and Compliance Personnel: Specialists involved in safeguarding operational technologies and digital infrastructure who require insight into cross-disciplinary emergency coordination.