Kevin Bryant thank you for sharing your post. It was thought-provoking,
yet relevant to the subject matter. I would like to expound upon a valid
point you made. You previously mentioned when it came to All hazards that
it “sets the foundations for emergency response to any disaster with minimal
modifications and is a key tenet during the mitigation and preparedness
phases.” I love how you correlated the phases of emergency management
with this approach. When thinking about mitigation, preparedness, response,
& recovery, it is essential to acknowledge that they are key components
that make the “All hazards” approach successful.
Mitigation reduces the chances of something bad from happening.
Preparedness is the adequate planning for emergencies. This is the soul of
the 4 stage approach, especially as it pertains to “All hazards.” The response
phase is critical but probably the most complex component prior to “All
hazards.” Everyone wants a swift response but without the opportunity to
centralize information or communication efforts, it becomes impractical.
(Baird, 2019) advised that “All states
have emergency offices (SEOs) which plan for,
and coordinate responses to, natural disasters and possible attacks.” These emergency offices
also partner with other state & local entities as well as federal agencies to distribute able bodies
for the benefit of recovery. Recovery aims at
restoring communities back to their original
functionality.
According to (Knox, 2017) the “All hazards” approach was a “paradigm shift in handling
large-scale emergencies at the local, state and federal levels of government.” This created a
streamlined solution that afforded multiple agencies the chance to maximize disaster relief
efforts. As believers, we cannot focus on why things happened. However, we can look to God
from which comes our help. 1 John 5:4 (English Standard Version, 2011) says “For everyone
who has been born of God overcomes the world.” This is conformation that we can overcome
anything. No terrorist or natural disaster stand a chance against a God who sits high and looks
low.
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Baird, M., (2019). The “Phases” of Emergency Management. Retrieved
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ESV Study Bible (2011). English Standard Version Online. https://www.bibleonline.org/
(Original work published 2008).
Knox, A., (2017). The All Hazards Approach and the New Wave of Terrorism. Retrieved
From: https://amuedge.com/the-all-hazards-approach-and-the-new-wave-of-terrorism.
