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co-ordination with the planning for response to conventional emergencies and criminal<br />
activities and provision to ensure that intercompatibility of equipment (e.g. communication<br />
frequencies), concepts (e.g. command and control) and <strong>method</strong>s (e.g. monitoring) is<br />
maintained where appropriate. This should include the designation of a national coordinating<br />
authority (see Elements B3.1, B3.2) and possibly an “emergency preparedness<br />
committee” which ensures the co-ordination of all planning efforts between ministries, local<br />
governments, agencies, facilities and operators.<br />
4.4 Plans and procedures<br />
Describe the arrangements for production, distribution and maintenance of the plan and<br />
supporting procedures and documents.<br />
4.5 Logistical support and facilities (see Element B5.1)<br />
Describe the arrangements for ensuring the availability of the logistical support and facilities<br />
(see Appendix 14) needed to execute the plan. A list of the resources available and the<br />
agencies/organizations that provide them should be provided in an appendix.<br />
4.6 Training (see Element B6.1)<br />
Describe the arrangements for ensuring adequate training for personnel responding under<br />
the plan.<br />
4.7 Exercises (see Element B6.3)<br />
Describe the arrangements for the preparation and conduct of emergency preparedness<br />
exercises (see Elements B6.3, B7.3).<br />
4.8 Quality assurance and programme maintenance<br />
Describe the arrangements to ensure a high degree of availability and reliability of all<br />
personnel, training, supplies, equipment, communication systems and facilities necessary to<br />
perform the functions specified in the plan and the arrangements to maintain, review and<br />
update the plan, procedures and other arrangements and to incorporate lessons learned from<br />
research, operating experience (such as response to emergencies) and emergency drills and<br />
exercises (see Element B7.1).<br />
REFERENCES<br />
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS<br />
DISTRIBUTION LIST<br />
List (and distribute to) all individuals/organizations that are parties to the plan or that will be<br />
developing response arrangements that should be consistent with the plan.<br />
APPENDICES<br />
Appendix 1 - Authorities, responsibilities and capabilities of national agencies,<br />
ministries and organizations<br />
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