Part 1: Introduction v2

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Completion of Crisis Management Team Coordinator

1.2 Introduction

Businesses may be affected at any time by crises that threaten the safety of staff, the continuity of operations and confidence in reputation. Staff must be ready to respond rapidly and effectively to such situations, as action taken in the early stages of a crisis will be crucial to achieving a successful outcome.

This plan contains a framework for the management and resolution of serious incidents that may affect business operations. It places control in the hands of a small team of key staff who are responsible for initiating a rapid and co-ordinated response.

Threats and Crisis Scenario

Businesses must be prepared to deal with the following:

Environmental Threats

• Natural disasters such as fire, flood or epidemic
• Major interruption of electricity or telecommunications
• Civil unrest or demonstrations
• Kidnap, extortion, murder, explosions, threats against people and property, assaults on staff and damage to property.

1.2.3 Threats to the Business

Industrial action

Liquidity problems.

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