An emergency can include a fire, severe weather, an earthquake, a communications failure, a civil or inmate disturbance, or an explosion. Emergency management includes planning, training, conducting drills, testing equipment, and coordinating activities with the community. The planning team should include senior management, supervisors, staff, maintenance, health and environmental staff, the public information officers, community groups, and legal and financial representatives. A chart that assigns probabilities, estimates impact, and assesses resources with a numerical system can assist the vulnerability analysis. The plan should include an executive summary, emergency management elements, administration and logistics, emergency response procedures, and support documents. The agency should conduct a formal audit of the entire plan at least once a year. 3 references