Guidelines For Developing a Crisis Management Plan

One component of an effective Crisis Management Plan is an Emergency Response Plan (ERP). The Crisis Management Plan is the overarching document that contains detailed policies and procedures for managing the undesired event from start to finish. The ERP provides the framework for managing the initial emergency until the initiating event and any subsequent emergencies have been controlled or mitigated to a non-emergency situation. The Crisis Management Plan is implemented in the early stages of the initial emergency and addresses issues beyond the scope of the ERP.