At the end of the lecture/discussion, the student should be able to: LEARNING 1. Describe the different types of disaster planning. OBJECTIVES 2. Describe the different styles of disaster leadership and when to use each one. 3. Describe five phases of disaster management. DISASTER Maintain a safe environment PREPAREDNESS To continue providing essential services while AND responding to disruptions cause by an emergency. MANAGEMENT Events can be internal, external or combination. Preparedness/Risk Assessment DISASTER Prevention MANAGEMENT Mitigation Response Recovery • TYPES OF Agent-Specific Approach DISASTER All-Hazards Approach PLANNING Communities only plan for threats most likely to occur in their region (i.e., earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes). Agent-Specific Communities are more likely to be motivated by what are perceived locally as the most viable Approach threats. For example, planning for earthquakes, floods, and wild fires will be more useful in California than planning for hurricanes and tornadoes. The level of preparedness is maximized for the All- effort and expenditures involved. Hazards Approach Involves planning for the common problems and tasks that arise in the majority of disasters. Directive TYPES OF Supportive (Collaborative) DISASTER LEADERSHIP Participative Achievement-Oriented Directive Leadership It is a task-oriented style in which the leader takes an active role in setting clear objectives and ensuring employees follow through on them. Directive Leadership Directive leaders may provide coaching, clarify the responsibilities, remove any roadblocks, and give praise when appropriate. Supportive (Collaborative) Leadership Supportive A leadership style where a manager does not (Collaborative) simply delegate tasks and receive results but Leadership instead supports an employee until the task's completion. Participative Leadership A leadership style whereby leaders listen to their Participative employees and involve them in the decision- Leadership making process. Everyone works together for the decision-making process and address issues, sometimes employing an internal vote to address problems or challenges. Achievement- Oriented Leadership A leadership style where the leader encourages individual growth and progress by setting goals that Achievement- are challenging. Oriented Achievement oriented leadership is a style of Leadership leadership that focuses on setting goals and achieving them. The leader encourages the individual to strive for continuous improvement. The Role of Leadership Risk assessment and Planning (Mitigation and Preparation) Participative and Achievement- Noncrisis Phases Oriented Management styles work best. Workers to identify what will work and not work. A more directive style of leadership is required. The leader must act quickly and decisively. Response Phase There is little time for extended consultation. Experiences leaders should be given the leadership tasks. Leadership that is more collaborative (supportive) and participatory will prove effective. Less commanding approach will Recovery and encourage honest assessment by Evaluation Phase participating staff. Essential information for future improvement. Traumatized staff may require support from the leader. Veenema, T. G. (2018). Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Reference: and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards, 4th Edition. New York: Springer Publishing Company, pages 400-416. THANK YOU