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Emergency Action Plans: A Legal And Practical Blueprint Failing To Plan Is Planning To Fail, Denis Binder
Emergency Action Plans: A Legal And Practical Blueprint Failing To Plan Is Planning To Fail, Denis Binder
Denis Binder
The tragedies of 9/11, Katrina and Rita raised major problems with emergency responses, which did not proceed according to plan. Emergency action plans (EAP's) are a relatively new phenomenon, but the legal principles governing them are based in long-established rules of negligence. Statutes, regulations, and professional standards often require the preparation of emergency action plans (EAP's) to facilitate the response, recovery, and rebuilding efforts when a disaster occurs. The tragic events of 9/11 prompted an article, published by the University of Pittsburg Law Review (63 U. Pitt. L. Rev. 791) three years ago. It laid out the legal issues invoved …