A HazCollect Standard Operating Procedure or Guide (SOP or SOG) is highly recommended for ensuring the appropriate and effective use of the HazCollect system by your jurisdiction. Job Aid #4, HazCollect SOP Template, should assist you as a guide in developing your own, customized SOP, and ensure that essential elements are addressed.
If you do the "homework" described as planning preparation in the previous lesson, and adapt the SOP template, this step in implementation should be neither lengthy nor cumbersome. As a key stage in your implementation strategy, the development of a HazCollect SOP can serve you well for years to come.
Job Aid #4 can be accessed from the "Try It" button below.
SOP Benefits
The potential benefits of a HazCollect SOP are many, including:
Policies with respect to when and by whom an NWEM may be issued are developed and clearly stated.
Roles and responsibilities of participating individuals are clearly defined.
Typically, SOPs can include more detail than a plan level document, and specific instructions can serve as the basis for training, or as a job aid in itself.
Typically, SOPs can be updated, revised, and reissued much more easily than a plan level document.
The SOP can provide the basis for an After Action review and evaluation.
The SOP can provide a mechanism for communication with other organizations involved in the process, both during development and after issue.
Finally, having the HazCollect process written down and formalized ensures a measure of continuity over time, as personnel assignments change.
1. Background
2. Purpose
3. Scope
4. Policy
5. Responsibilities
6. Procedure
References
Appendices (or Attachments) Job Aid
Job Aid, HazCollect SOP Template |