It also helps, but is not critical, if the facilitator is entertaining and has a reasonable amount of experience with the content. The individuals and the group will learn together. Follow these concepts and you too can become an effective Facilitator of Learning. This will be the first in a series of articles that EM Notes will highlight to describe the emergency preparedness process. The classic method of dealing with a problem is to define what it is, figure out what tools you have to deal with it, and then put together a plan of action for doing so.
Emergency planning is no different.
In emergency planning this subjective process is known as a hazard analysis. It's used to identify what can happen, how likely it is to happen, and what the impact will be should it happen. Start by asking yourself what can occur that has the potential to threaten people, the environment or operations. It doesn't matter if the incident has the potential to impact you or someone else. If it can cause damage, and you can control it, you have to identify it.