A recent study conducted by the American Management Association revealed that 51% of companies have yet to develop a crisis/disaster plan. The tragic events of 9/11 demonstrate more than ever that preparing for a ‘worse case’ scenario should be developed by all businesses because so many businesses were affected by the terrorist attack. For example, how would your business recover from an explosion in your headquarters that killed most of your workforce? Some businesses on 9/11 discovered this the hard way.
These questions are not easy to ask nor should they, but it is better to be prepared and have a developed a crisis management plan and not need it than it would be not to have a crisis management plan and need one. Unfortunately, being in the midst of a major disaster of one kind or another is not a place to try to develop a crisis management plan.
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Your crisis management plan will vary somewhat according to your business, but just some of the items addressed by your plan should include:
Assault/Fight
Blizzard/Snow Conditions
Bomb Threat/Suspicious Package
Building Explosion
Demonstration or Disturbance
Drive By Shooting
Earthquake
Fire/Fire Drill
Flooding/Evacuation
Kidnapping - Missing Person
Hazardous Materials spill
Hurricane
Intruder/Hostage Situation
Media Responses
Serious Injury/Death
Severe Weather/Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm
Severe Winds-Hail Storm-Thunderstorm
Suicide Threat or Actual Suicide
Terrorism (Chemical, Biological Threat or Explosion)
The professionals at the Aviation Safety and Security Association have the experience and knowledge necessary to help you develop and tailor a plan that can be used effectively by your company during a crisis. You can rely upon the steady and sure guidance you will receive by ASSA personnel.
Unexpected events may occur to your company just like they have to other businesses and if you are not ready for a critical event, missteps can occur that may have disastrous results for the future of your business. Don’t let a disaster take down your whole company when a crisis management plan could have gotten you back on the road of profitability. All companies need a business plan to start and stay in business. It is a plan that is crucial to the success of a business. The crisis management plan is a document that may be just as important when the disaster strikes your business.
For advice and consultation on developing a crisis management plan please call or email the professionals at ASSA. They are prepared to serve you in getting the best and most cost effective crisis management plan possible. ASSA personnel are standing to serve and all you have to do is ask.
