Effective Emergency Response Plan (EERP)

Effective Emergency Response Plan (EERP)

ERP involves the strategies and resources that organizations develop to manage crises effectively, including comprehensive response plans based on risk assessed, regular practice drills, accessible emergency equipment, and trained personnel. The main purpose is to minimize the impact of emergencies, safeguard lives, minimize the impact of environmental and property damage.

ERP Deficiency: The Price of Unpreparedness

Piper Alpha Oil Spill & Gas Leak

This disaster claimed the lives of 167 people and resulted in an insurance payout of  $1.4 billion, making it the costliest disaster at the time. The direct property damage was valued at  over 175 million USD.

“Piper Alpha remains a stark reminder that preparedness is not optional it is essential for survival”.

Deep Water Horizon Blow Out

This disaster claimed the life of 11 people and 17 injured and over 4.9 million barrels of crude oil spilled in to the Gulf of Mexico caused widespread damage to marine ecosystem. BP incurred over $60 million in fines, settlement and cleanup cost.

“Deep Water Horizon underscores that preparedness alone isn’t enough fully functional safety systems and swift crisis management are crucial”.

Key elements of Effective Emergency Response Plan

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Identification of potential hazards in the worksite. Evaluate the likelihood and severity of each hazard to prioritize the risk mitigation measures.

Emergency Response Team

Team should be comprised of trained personnel who can handle different aspects of emergencies, from evacuation, rescue to containment and hazard mitigation. Everyone should be trained in their specific responsibilities.

Communication Protocols

Establish clear protocols to disseminate information and instructions to all relevant parties in an timely manner should include local parties, informing workers about the emergency and coordinating the emergency response team.

Resource Mobilization and Equipment

Identify the essential resources and equipment’s required to manage and response to the identified hazard. Regularly service all the equipment’s to ensure optimal functionality when needed.

Training and Drills

Conduct ongoing training and drills to ensure employees are familiar with the emergency response plan. Regularly review and update trainings materials to incorporate with new techniques and any change sin industry best practices and regulations.

Review and Improvement

Continually review and refine the emergency response plan lessons learned front the drills and actual emergencies or industries development.

MBG is Your partner in safety, compliance, excellence

• We develop & review Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and compliance.
• We enhance emergency preparedness by developing SOPs for evacuation & fire drill and other emergency scenarios etc.
• We provide Incident command System (ICS) training for crisis management team.
• We Perform post incident investigation using root cause analysis to identify causes and  implement corrective actions.
• We Provide comprehensive training to all the employees on the same.

Focused Industries

• Oil & Gas
• Manufacturing
• Utilities (Power, Water)
• Metal & Mining
• Construction
• Shipbuilding & Marine
• Aerospace & Aviation
• Transportation & Logistics

Powerful outcomes

1. Enhanced Safety
2. Reduced response time
3. Lower insurance premiums
4. Minimize operational disruptions
5. Regulatory compliance
6. Prevention of escalation
7. Boosted Employee Confidence
8. Enhanced reputation
9. Business continuity
10. Community support