Disaster Preparedness for Organizations
Disaster Preparedness for Organizations
- Becky S. CorbettBecky S. CorbettBSCorbett Consulting
Summary
Social workers are well trained to respond to natural and human-caused disasters. They use their strength-based perspectives to assist individuals, families, organizations, and communities after a disaster. They are called on to assess the situation, provide counseling and support, and link affected individuals to resources. However, they may not think about preparing for disasters in their own organization or practice, including workplace safety. Social workers need to create organizational disaster preparedness plans that follow workplace safety guidelines and patient and client safety standards, address business continuity and self-care during and after a disaster, and are ethically responsible.
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Subjects
- Administration and Management
- Macro Practice
- Social Work Profession
Updated in this version
Content and references updated for the Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work.