What is essential when developing a pre-incident plan for a facility?

When developing a pre-incident plan for a facility, coordinating with the facility's own emergency action plan and its owner is essential. This collaboration ensures that all stakeholders are on the same page regarding emergency response procedures and the specific hazards associated with the facility. Since the facility owner possesses valuable insights into the operations, layout, and unique features of the building, their input is crucial in creating an effective pre-incident plan. This partnership helps establish clear communication channels and reinforces the importance of tailored strategies that address the specific risks and resources available at the facility.

While consulting past incident reports can provide useful insights and conducting surveys might gather information, they do not substitute the importance of collaboration with the facility owner. Moreover, maximizing costs or relying solely on online surveys would not contribute positively to the emergency preparedness and could potentially overlook critical on-site aspects necessary for effective incident management.