Take this vulnerability audit and see if you need help getting your company on a crisis track.
Who is on your crisis team? Pick people who can think on their feet, are good spokespeople and have related experience ? do not choose the CEO. Save him in case something goes wrong with your game plan and he needs to ?save the sinking ship.?
Do you have friends in your court if you need them? This would include reporters/regulators/inspectors/politicians/police, etc.
Do you honestly monitor possible problems that could lead to a crisis like employee relationships, safety issues, confidentiality issues or potentially dangerous chemicals on site?
Do you have a written book of company policies?
Do you have a list of emergency numbers/cell phones to be able to reach managers/owners anytime, anywhere?
Who is your spokesperson if something negative happens?
How do you handle belligerent employees?
How do you handle sexual harassment accusations?
Are you familiar with emergency response teams in your area?
When was the last time that you had an emergency evacuation drill?
If you have had any trouble answering these questions or did not know the answer to even one of them, you need to have a complete vulnerability audit, and soon.
Reprinted with permission from The Gardian, a publication of the Infragard National Members Alliance
