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Emergency Management

Planning, Preparedness, Multifaceted
[Image: Preparedness ensures a more effective response.]

Preparedness ensures a more effective response. Click image for larger view.

Y‑12's Emergency Management program is the recognized model for DOE. For 25 years, Y‑12 has provided an integrated, multifaceted program that offers viable solutions and teaming opportunities.

Our program leverages Y‑12's comprehensive expertise to cost-effectively improve the global posture against terrorism. Our organization manages a comprehensive, robust program that is seamless among the emergency management elements.

Preparedness Validates Planning

Government entities cannot establish detailed plans for every imaginable event. Yet, it is unacceptable with today's threats to forego thorough emergency event planning. Therefore, organizations must establish a flexible framework that permits adaptation; Y‑12 can help.

Flexible Response Methods

Y‑12 can assist in developing customized response planning for events, such as these:

  • Emergency Action Levels
  • Equipment/facilities
  • Event categorization
  • Hazards and consequence assessments
  • Mutual aid agreements
  • Notification and reporting
  • Plans/procedures
  • Recovery planning
Preparedness/Training

Preparedness ensures an effective response, as planned, and includes the following:

  • Drills
  • Exercises
  • Assessments
  • Performance tests
  • Corrective actions
  • Radiological/EOC Cadre
  • Exercise training
Track Record of Success

Y‑12's EM program has a long history of cooperation with partners on the road to excellence. Together, we have conducted more than 50 exercises (involving from 100 to 1,500 participants) and have focused on

  • emergency medical topics,
  • weapons of mass destruction,
  • hostages,
  • terrorists,
  • fires,
  • natural disasters,
  • chemical hazards,
  • radiological hazards, and
  • disaster recovery.