Key elements to effective emergency management in a school complex

As matter of fact, an emergency plan must be a “living document” (Linaza, 2006) which demands constant updating and it should be functional, realistic, practical, operational, user-friendly and understandable. Moreover, fire drills must be conducted in order to test the effectiveness of the emergency plan, as well as the organization’s ability and readiness to handle a fire emergency (Ramos, 2011).