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Appendix R  -  Sample Crisis Response Plan

Table of Contents

This document elaborates further section 4.4 of the Contingency Plan.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN – MANDATE

1.1 Establish objectives for Responding to a Crisis
1.2 Ensure management support
1.3 Establish Mandate
1.4 Introduction to Plan
1.5 Acknowledgment / Sign-off sheet

2. CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN – RISK ASSESSMENT / CREDIBLE SCENARIO LIST

2.1 Risk Identification
2.2 Target Levels of Safety
2.3 Risk Assessment
2.4 Risk Mitigation / Risk Controls

3. CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN – CRISIS RESPONSE ORGANIZATION

3.1 Executive Level Organization
3.2 Emergency Response Team Organization
3.3 Integration of different areas (business resumption, response teams, public information ...)
3.4 Crisis Team contact sheet
3.5 Crisis Team Organization – Crisis Team Leader,
3.6 Team Contact Sheet
3.7 Crisis Centre: Location, Map of Resources, and Supplies

4. CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN – CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN ACTION STEPS

4.1 Crisis Thresholds and Alert Responsibilities
4.2 Assessment / Planning Activities
4.3 Action

5. CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN – POST-CRISIS EVALUATION

5.1 Follow-up
5.2 Post-Mortem
5.3 Reporting Requirements

6. CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

6.1 Primary Contact Lists
6.2 Secondary Contact Lists
6.3 Media Relations

7. CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN – LEGAL / FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

8. CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN – TRAINING PLAN

8.1 Evaluation
8.2 Methodology
8.3 Quality Assurance Program
8.4 Scenario Exercises
8.5 Scenario Drills