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Siegel, Lawrence, Caroline S. Cooper and Allison L. Hastings. Planning for Emergencies: Immediate Events and Their Aftermath – A Guideline for Local Courts. Washington, DC: American University, School of Public Affairs.
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Abstract
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This “Guideline” is a user-friendly “how to” guide for trial courts – particularly those in rural areas – that are beginning the process of developing emergency preparedness and response plans.
This product evolved from technical assistance visits to 20+ state trial courts located in smaller populated areas in eight states during 2004 and 2005. During the course of those visits and conducted under the auspices of the State Justice Institute’s (SJI) Court Security/Emergency Preparedness Planning Project, consultant Lawrence Siegel identified and addressed the special circumstances that rural courts are likely to encounter in the face of any emergency.
While the “Guideline” is designed primarily to assist rural trial courts in developing and implementing emergency preparedness and response plans, it also provide step-by-step information that can be used by all courts that are interested in developing or reviewing plans. Topics include: developing interagency relationships and agreements; designating decision-making authority; creating a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP); prioritizing case management issues in the post-emergency period; establishing effective and reliable communications strategies; and training for emergencies and testing plans.
The “Guideline” is also appended with helpful materials such as: needs assessment planning tool; description of hypothetical scenarios; and an annotated bibliography of planning resources.
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SJI-04-003
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http://spa.american.edu/justice/csdp.php
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