Auditing Stages:

Stage 1: Basic Information

Information Packet Sent to Organization An organization that is interested in having an audit of its emergency plans will be sent a packet including specific items needed about (1) the existing emergency plan (2) key personnel involved, (3) the plan itself and (4) a questionnaire that needs to be filled out and returned.

Stage 2: Pre-Evaluation Report

Report Prepared Prior to Onsite

Visit The information obtained from Stage 1 will be analyzed to include (1) self assessment of the organizations emergency plan (2) a review of the plans strong points (3) those areas in need of improvement and (4) specific persons and sites that we would like to talk with and visit.

Stage 3: On Site Visit

Confirm and Complete Information

The aim of this stage is to obtain a complete a picture as is possible by (1) meeting with persons involved in the development of the emergency plan (2) see the physical facilities and manpower affected (3) understand the organizational processes that will be affected and (4) obtain informal information relevant to the auditing.

Stage 4: Audit Report

CEQMTM Analysis of Emergency Plan

A report will be presented based on the methodology and measures employed in the CEQMTM audit system.

Stage 5: Feedback

Key Person Feedback

The Audit report will include a feedback mechanism for key personnel involved in the development and operation of the emergency plan. This is incorporated in another site visit.

Stage 6: Revamping Emergency Plan

Discretionary Application for Plan Development

Provides options to develop practical and sensible guidelines and operational protocols to improve the company’s emergency plans. Includes developing and training teams that will implement, update and improve the organizations’ emergency plan.