About PTE Consulting LLC Best Practices and Standards

Why are Best Practices and Standards Important?

PTE Consulting uses both best practices and standards as the fundamental building blocks for all our work products by developing consistent protocols that can be universally adopted. There are many non-mandatory standards and practices for emergency management and business continuity. However, these standards and practices help provide guidance and a process that serve as benchmarks to make it easier to understand, compare, and measure the work deliverables.

It is only by using best practices and standards that specific requirements of interconnectivity and interoperability can be assured. Following best practices and standards are important for processes to help ensure that the work is done correctly. They are simply the best way to do things and have been worked out through trial and error, and are found to be the most practical methods to use.

Certain laws, regulations, codes, and mandatory standards have to be examined and implement when applicable.

Emergency Management

We develop standards-based, all-hazards emergency plans; organize teams; train members; facilitate exercises, and evaluate internal and external capabilities. We develop custom planning documents designed with flowcharts for ease of use in hard copy and on-screen.

Business Continuity

We build business continuity programs and a culture of resiliency by assessing supplier, facility, equipment, and technology risks; conducting a business impact analysis to establish priorities and identify resource requirements; facilitating the development of continuity and recovery strategies; and compiling a plan that is actionable.

Drills & Exercises
We develop, facilitate, and evaluate drills so people can practice what they need to do to protect themselves and carry out assigned tasks. We develop, facilitate, and evaluate orientation, tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises to identify planning and resource gaps and familiarize team members with plans.

Education & Training
We educate to inform and train to establish competency. Our objectives and standards-based materials include activities to educate and train executives, team leaders, and team members. We train employees so they know how to respond safely during an emergency.

Physical Security Assessment
We provide a clear understanding of risk—threats and hazards, potential impacts, and probabilities of occurrence—that is the foundation of risk management, emergency management, business continuity, and crisis management programs.

Long-Term Care Preparedness
We use the criteria in CMS national standards for LTC facilities such as nursing homes in creating emergency operation plans (EOP), training and development, drills and exercises, continuity of operation plans (COOP), assessment tools, and crisis communication protocols. All meet CMS Final Rules as mandated.