Disaster Preparedness

Following the unprecedented hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005, the devastation potential of a natural disaster has become quite clear.

Our Cities and Counties - Are We Prepared?

Following the unprecedented hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005, the devastation potential of a natural disaster has become quite clear. Despite that fact, a recent report issued by the Department of Homeland Security declares that cities and counties are alarmingly unprepared to respond to and recover from an event of any magnitude. This makes for an uncertain future for our nation and its citizens. So where do we go from here?

Proactively Enabling Readiness for Catastrophic Events

The time to strive for better disaster preparation is now, before an event strikes. At SAIC, we work with clients proactively to enable absolute readiness for a multitude of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made. Our all-hazards approach to disaster preparedness helps jurisdictions greatly reduce the impact on their people, property and critical infrastructure should the unthinkable occur.

All-Hazards Approach to Disaster Preparedness

Our disaster preparedness services include:

  • Pre-positioned contract procurement
  • Debris site selection/planning
  • Multi-jurisdictional coordination
  • Continuity of operations planning/business continuity planning (COOP/BCP)
  • Emergency operations planning
  • Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) accreditation
  • IT recovery planning
  • Sheltering/evacuation planning
  • Bioterrorism planning
  • Hospital disaster planning
  • Schools crisis planning
  • Emergency management training
  • Testing and exercises