Overview
What You’ll Learn:
- Basic definitions of emergency vs. disaster
- The policy approach of Excellent Care Services (compliance, planning, and continuity)
- Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) fundamentals
- Roles and responsibilities during emergencies
- Documentation, review, and continuous improvement steps
Definitions
- Emergency: A serious, unexpected event posing an immediate risk to health, life, or the environment (e.g., fire, flood, storm, pandemic).
- Disaster: A larger-scale event—natural or human-made—potentially causing extensive harm (e.g., cyclone, bushfire, major outbreak).
- Continuity of Supports: Ensuring participants receive essential services before, during, and after emergencies.
- Person-centred emergency Preparedness (P-CEP): A structured approach to consider each individual’s capabilities, needs, and environment when planning for emergencies.
