The Crisis Communications Plan as an essential component of the overall Crisis Plan. Many times during crises, employees are the most neglected stakeholder group. Having a comprehensive stakeholder list is important during an incident and crisis. Create yours today and validate it during simulation exercises. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar…
It is important that members of your crisis management team can work together during the Horizon Scanning process. Make this a regular activity (at least a few times a year). Some team members can and will have key information to be shared to help identify issues before they become crises. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator…
The role of the Crisis Coordinator is one that is vital to an organization’s crisis preparedness. This person ensures that the Crisis Management Team is properly trained and exercised, that the Crisis Management Plan is up-to-date and maintained, and that crisis response activities are executed effectively. There are also responsibilities after the crisis has ended…
One very important tool that can be implemented into a crisis management team’s tool kit is Horizon Scanning. Being able to respond to a crisis is something many organizations struggle with. Typically, their struggle stems from a lack of planning and testing of existing plans, and in some cases, plans don’t even exist in the…
Horizon Scanning is a systematic examination of potential threats, opportunities and future developments, which may have the potential to create new risks or change the character of risks already identified. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series, Rob Burton discusses the important task of Horizon Scanning by your Crisis Management Team….
The Incident Action Plan (IAP) is designed to help organize and document critical tasks during crisis team meetings. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series, Rob Burton discusses information management during a crisis and the Incident Action Plan. Do you have questions about the Incident Action Plan? Contact us today!
The Crisis Coordinator is responsible for the Master Events Log (MEL). The MEL is a document that lists facts as they occur, facilitates efficient on-boarding as resources are engaged, and should be initiated as soon as possible when a crisis arises. In this short video clip from the Crisis Coordinator Webinar Series, Rob Burton discusses the importance…
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,…
1. I was a Crisis Coordinator at the age of 18… Veterans gain invaluable skills during their service that can be translated and utilized in the crisis coordinator role. In this short video, Rob Burton discusses his own experience as a young soldier and what he skills he carried over into the private sector. 2….