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= <span style="color:#0000FF">'''Part 5: General Considerations''' =
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= '''Sample Plan Content''' =
== '''General Considerations''' ==
* Have the implications of the incident been fully established?
* Can the incident be managed effectively by a single manager?
* Does the manager/business have the resources to deal with the situation effectively?
* Is the incident likely to attract media attention?
* Could the incident seriously affect the reputation or liquidity of organisation?
* Will the situation continue and escalate, is the outcome uncertain?
* Is the government and/or other regulatory bodies likely to be involved?
* If the police and other authorities have been consulted is their advice consistent with the initiation of the plan?

== '''Incidents that will Activate the Plan''' ==

* Kidnap
* Hijack or other terrorist incident involving members of the company
* Crisis that will disrupt business across the group
* Loss of vital premises through fire or natural disaster
* Industrial action that will disrupt the business
* Political or civil unrest.

== '''Immediate Actions by Incident Management Teams''' ==
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* Take any immediate action required to contain the situation
* Activate the emergency response centre
* Start a diary of events
* Obtain all relevant information
* Decide initial actions and objectives
* Nominate a spokesperson, if necessary, and prepare an initial press statement

* Inform staff of the incident and what they should do next
* Review security arrangements and establish secure communications
* Notify third parties as necessary (police, regulators)


== Reading ==
* Read about [https://blog.bcm-institute.org/crisis-communication/crisis-communication-plan-structure Crisis Communication Plan Structure]