Darlene U Pomperada | Uriel N Evangelista | Enya Laureine C Melchor | Mark Angelo B Molina | John Cliford M Alvero
Discipline: management studies
This study aimed to develop an Institutional Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) for San Pablo Colleges, a private tertiary institution in San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines. It sought to (1) assess the level of awareness of emergency management practices; (2) determine the extent of implementation of the four phases of emergency management—Prevention and Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery; (3) develop the IEMP; and (4) evaluate the level of acceptability of the proposed plan. A descriptive research design was employed, with stratified proportionate sampling for students and faculty respondents and convenience sampling for personnel, resulting in a total of 457 respondents. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Results indicated that respondents were “Aware” of emergency management practices (M = 3.16, SD = 0.71). The institution’s implementation of emergency management phases was rated as “Great Extent” across all phases: Prevention and Mitigation (M = 3.37, SD = 0.69), Preparedness (M = 3.35, SD = 0.68), Response (M = 3.47, SD = 0.62), and Recovery (M = 3.28, SD = 0.60). However, the Preparedness phase received the lowest mean score. These findings underscored the need for an IEMP to ensure effective transitions from emergency response to normal operations while enhancing preparedness for future emergencies. The developed IEMP was evaluated as “Highly Acceptable,” affirming its potential for successful implementation. It is recommended that the institution adopt the proposed IEMP to strengthen its emergency management framework.
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