CEMPlanner is a web based planning system that generates industry compliant plans.

The system prompts planners and stakeholders step-by-step through the planning processes.

Simply fill in the customizable templates and the software does the rest. Lead planners gauge progress by viewing completion reports of each planning section. Once the process is completed, plans can be printed and submitted to regulatory agencies, and automatically "activated" into incident management systems such as CPS, to be implemented and managed during a response.

The solution functions as a "virtual" planner who facilitates the planning process, enables "virtual' meetings, keeps plans organized and accessible, and keeps track of emerging standards and best practices. This ensures a community truly does have a comprehensive plan.

CEMPlanner creates the emergency operations plan (EOP), site plans and all of their components, including the basic plan, functional annexes, incident and event plans, and site plans.

Since comprehensive plans are collections of plans, CEMPlanner offers a complete suite of emergency management planning templates that are operationalized into a single web-based product that simplifies the complexities of the planning process. Plans include COOP, COG, Hazard Mitigation, and others.

In addition to large jurisdictions, smaller, under-staffed, under-budgeted emergency management agencies can provide quality plans in ways they have never been able to do before!

CEMPlanner is the ONLY system designed to:

Facilitate the entire planning process.
It is often said that the planning process is more valuable than the plan itself. Circumventing the process can adversely affect fundamental benefits achieved during plan development. CEMPlanner guides users through each step of the planning process in an automated format that facilitates collaboration, interaction, contribution, and accountability of stakeholders.

Keep your plans consistent with standards.
The system generates the complete suite of standards based plans from a single application. As standards and formatting requirements evolve, CEMPlanner will automatically update as part of its ongoing service. Standards currently include the CPG-101 - INTERIM Version 1.0 1 August 2008, the National Response Framework, the National Incident Management Systems , Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) standards, and NFPA 1600 standards.

Link planning to response.
In addition to generating paper plans to meet state and federal requirements, CEMPlanner automates implementing procedures that can be activated and managed with any incident management application. Implementing procedures include:

• Notifications
• Checklists
• Resource Requirements
• Incident Related Facilities

Integrate resource needs and shortfalls into the planning process.
Paper plans fall short in meeting the dynamic nature of identifying resource requirements and identifying resource gaps. CEMPlanner incorporates resource requirements in to the planning process. The system compares resource requirements with a built in resource inventory system to help planners identify resource shortfalls, surplus, and shortfall resolutions.

Meet real-world planning challenges with Previstar CEMPlanner™.

• Unified planning - Create, distribute, and assign planning sections to appropriate stakeholders.
• On-line collaboration for review and approval - View real time changes and provide immediate feedback via phone or built in instant messaging.
• Simplify scheduling - Conduct "virtual meetings" with scheduling and instant messaging capabilities.
• Reduce formatting time - Plans automatically formatted to meet state and federal requirements.
• Simplify updates and version control - Make planning sections immediately available for use, comments, or edits. No need to send out and track multiple documents.
• Link plans to response - Activate and track implementing procedures with any incident management system.
• Identify resource considerations - Anticipate and plan for needs and shortfalls.
• Monitor progress - Track progress by monitoring which planning sections have been approved by the "chief planners" and "approvers."

CEMPlanner Hosted Requirements

CEMPlanner is offered through a secure hosted service. Users need only a PC running Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher. No special hardware or software is necessary. CEMPlanner requires no local IT support. Plans are stored securely off-site and back-ups ensure survivability.

Can I use my preexisting plans or do I have to develop plans from scratch?

You can utilize preexisting plans. Upload your existing plans into the document library (immediately accessible to all users) or copy and paste sections from existing plans into the appropriate CEMPlanner planning sections. There is no need to start from scratch.

What happens to my plans as federal, state, and local requirements change?

Your plans stay the same. The planning structures inside CEMPlanner become updated and modified based on the emerging standards. Users can view updated structures and then choose if they want to use those particular sections.

Plans will change however if your state's formatting requirements. Previstar will work with you to make sure your plans are compliant with states formatting requirements.

Which standards are CEMPlanner based on?

CEMPlanner is currently based on the following: CPG-101 - INTERIM Version 1.0 1 August 2008, the National Response Framework, the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) standards, and NFPA 1600 standards.

How many users can have access to my copy of CEMPlanner?

Unlimited. You can connect all planning stakeholders that are needed to contribute to the development of your plan including all functional annexes.

• Hosted Model - Hosted in a secure environment and offered as an annual service provided by Previstar