National Water Restoration understands how critical it is to take action within minutes of an emergency. The first step when developing an emergency response plan is to conduct a risk assessment to identify potential emergency scenarios. An understanding of what can happen will enable you to determine resources needed, and develop plans and procedures to prepare your property. When an emergency occurs, the first priority is always life safety. The second priority is the stabilization of the incident. There are many actions that can be taken to stabilize an incident and minimize potential damages.