Examine your local or state disaster response plan. Make certain that you:

Determine the nursing roles and responsibilities for each stage of disaster management. Consider:
Planning \sPreparedness \sResponse \sRecovery
Examine your community’s or state’s disaster preparedness and management plan:
Does it include provisions for each stage of disaster preparedness and planning?
Is it clear that it takes into account the needs of the community?
Is there evidence of thought in the plan that goes beyond the written report?
Is there evidence of a record-keeping system in place for resources, treatment, and victim identification?
Is there redundancy in the plan in case one option fails? Are there any backup plans in place?
Examine your community’s or state’s plan for dealing with mass casualties.