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CC Series Short: The Decision Making Cycle
Similar to the problem solving model, the decision making cycle is a six-step process that helps crisis teams with their decision-making process. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series, Rob Burton walks through the six steps of the...
CC Series Short: Problem Solving Model
This five-step process for decision making helps crisis teams with their own decision-making process. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series, Rob Burton walks through these five steps. https://vimeo.com/689748328 Do you have...
Why Ownership Is So Important In Crisis Management
Article written by Dani Andrews There are different approaches an organization can follow for crisis management. As we mentioned in "Role of the Crisis Coordinator'', for example, the company can designate an individual to prepare a Crisis Management Team. However,...
CC Series Short: Planning Aids for Decision Making
Having the right tools to use during an emergency can be crucial for success. Technology and/or documented plans are essential in being prepared, but it's important not just have them at your fingertips-you must understand how they work too! In this short video clip...
An Interview with Hector Delgado: Preparing for Active Shooter or Other Violent Intruder Crises.
In episode 94 Rob discusses active shooter and violent intruder events and preparedness with Hector Delgado founder and CEO of ASR Alert Systems, Navy SEAL (ret) and HSI Special Agent (ret). Hector spoke about what schools, businesses, sporting arenas, music festivals...
CC Series Short: Problem Solving vs. Decision Making
During a crisis, leaders are often faced with several problems. In order to solve those problems, they need to make decisions. In order to make well informed decisions, leaders should analyze the intelligence that they receive to ensure its accurate and current. There...
CC Series Short: The Initial Briefing
In those first few moments of a fast-paced incident, it is essential that the Crisis Management Team (CMT) comes together quickly in an organized and disciplined manner. It is in these early stages of the incident when discipline is incredibly important. If discipline...
Boston Marathon Bombing Lessons for Incident Response and Business ContinuityÂ
In episode 93 of the podcast, John Petrozzelli discusses preparation for incident response, crisis response during an incident, and post incident response through the lens of his experience FBI analyst and investigator during the Boston Marathon Bombings. He discusses...
CC Series Short: The Briefing Cycle – Setting the Operational Rhythm
As an incident unfolds and becomes a crisis, it will create a dynamic and complex situation that requires the team to utilize its well-defined and well-practiced crisis management processes and tools. These processes and tools will help create a disciplined briefing...
CC Series Short: The Briefing Cycle
When you have an incident that is building rapidly and don’t have a good handle on the situation, it is important to conduct disciplined briefing cycles. If your briefing cycles are disciplined, the management of the crisis will run smoother. The goal is to create...