Another important role of a Crisis Coordinator is to organize the CMT (Crisis Management Team) to respond to a crisis. The “Respond” part of the CC role is just one of the four phases. This important phase includes team logistics as well as assembly, documentations and plans briefings. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series, Rob…
One of the roles as a Crisis Coordinator is the prepare the CMT (Crisis Management Team) through training and exercises. The “Prepare” part of the CC role is just one of the four phases. This important phase also includes management of the Crisis Management Plan as well as the organization of the EOC Emergency Operations Center. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series,…
In episode 88 of the PreparedEx podcast, Rob interviews Jonathan Silva of State Street. The focus of the discussion is cyber-security training programs. The discussion starts off with an insight into why these programs are valuable and moves into how they are tailored to meet the specific requirements of an organization. The conversation also covers how individuals learn in diverse ways and finishes with how to validate the training programs. About Jonathan Silva …
A key tool in the creation of full-scale simulation exercises is the Exercise Plan. Simulation exercises, especially those that are full scale, typically take months to plan and need to be well designed. Having an Exercise Plan will help you stay organized and on track as you make your way through this process. In this…
Optimizing an organization’s crisis preparedness requires going beyond the often disjointed, conventional scope of emergency management practices. Optimal preparedness requires embracing a more holistic, or “full-scale,” approach to crisis simulation exercises. In contrast to smaller “table-top” exercises or drills, a full-scale exercise is the closest thing to a real event. They incorporate all operational and…
Article written by Dani Andrews Most companies would say that the most important lesson they learned since the beginning of the pandemic was to be prepared for the unexpected. Issues like unforeseen supply chain issues and nationwide lockdowns have proven how essential it is to include crisis preparedness in training programs. Sitting down and discussing unexpected scenarios…
The number of cyber-attacks has been on the rise in recent years. In most cases, organizations fail during a breach because they were not prepared for it. Crisis management teams are often disorganized and lack clear direction, which leads to less than desirable responses and management of incidents. In this blog post, we will discuss…
When your company is faced with a crisis, you need to have a plan of action. This includes knowing how you’re going to communicate what has happened and who will be in charge of handling it. The more prepared your team members are for this eventuality, the better they will be at keeping the situation…
It’s time to take a step back and look at all of the contingencies that you have in place. How are your employees trained? What is your plan for when an emergency situation arises? You may think that it will never happen, but who would’ve thought we’d be dealing with natural disasters like Hurricane Elsa…
It’s not enough to have a crisis plan on paper. It must be practiced, rehearsed and tested in order for it to work when the time comes to respond. Organizations that fail to invest in these things often don’t respond well during a crisis situation. A great example of this is what happened with Volkswagen…