Measures to Handle Disasters in an Organization

Disaster Response and Business Continuity Plan The disaster response of the U.S. military consists of well-coordinated processes that ensure effective response and minimization of loss of lives and property among the affected populations. As stated by the safety administrator, the response comprises of different stages with unique activities conducted to minimize losses and damage to property of the affected populations. As a responsive strategy, the U.S. Military Hospitals assess the nature and severity of the disaster facing the American society.

The assessment assists the response team with comprehensive information related to the scope and impacts of the disaster. The information obtained from the assessment facilitates the adoption of sound decisions applicable to managing the impacts of the disaster. In addition, the assessment provides the team with adequate information required for creating awareness in the society alongside the development of the plan for resources required to facilitate the minimization of the effects of the disaster. Responding to the needs of the affected population follows.

The military hospitals provide the necessary support to the affected to ensure their recovery using a variety of channels that include obligating monetary aid, providing housing support, crisis counseling, and disaster case management. The success of the support services provided to the affected depends on the collaborative strategies adopted and the effectiveness of the response strategies geared towards ensuring a successful recovery.

Public assistance provided by the emergency team include reimbursement of the affected to clear debris zones, lobbying for the rebuilding of infrastructure, including the roads, social amenities, and schools among other social requirements for the affected populations. The response team also communicates the expected response strategies to facilitate informed decision-making, effective collaboration, and public trust. Such actions ensure the organizations involved in the response strategies coordinate effectively the actions employed to manage the disaster (Keyes & Jonathan (2005). In addition, the U.S.

military hospitals develop safety and security measures to ensure effective recovery from a disaster. The safety and security measures are important for the maintenance of the functions of these hospitals and incident response operations in the event of a disaster. The hospitals achieve the strategy by appointing a hospital security team held with the responsibility of ensuring safety and security of the personnel involved providing recovery services. The success of the response strategies used by the military hospitals depends on the triaging used for classifying the affected populations.

Triaging ensures identification of the health care requirements of the affected population and the appropriate organizations that can provide the required care. The military hospitals also determine the surge capacity of the available health care organizations to determine their ability to accommodate the health care needs of the affected populations. Other response strategies used by the U.S. Military Hospitals in the event of disaster logistics and supply management and mobilization of the required human resources to promote the recovery process (Keyes & Jonathan (2005).

Apart from the response strategies, the U.S. Military Hospitals have business continuity plans that facilitate early identification and management of disasters. The business plan also addresses the internal needs of the emergency team, resources required, and the operations.