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Businesses and organizations are not immune to crisis. When an organizational crisis occurs, you need to act immediately and correctly. You need to know what to do and when to do it. You need to know who to notify and who to have involved. Every person involved in emergency response and crisis management needs to understand their role and what they are expected to do. Everyone needs to work together as a team.
National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
While most emergency situations are handled locally, when there's a major incident, help may be needed from other jurisdictions, the state and the federal government. NIMS was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism. NIMS benefits include a unified approach to incident management; standard command and management structures; and emphasis on preparedness, mutual aid and resource management.
- FEMA Fact Sheet – NIMS Recommended Standards
- NIMSonline – NIMS site based training is structured to provide comprehensive incident command management, emergency management and training services to the National Emergency Management Community.
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute – Independent Study Programs
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Business Roundtable – Partnership for Disaster Response
Business Roundtable, an association of 160 chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies, launched a new Web site, www.respondtodisaster.org, the first comprehensive clearinghouse of information to help the business community better prepare for disasters. The site was created by the Roundtable’s Partnership for Disaster Response, a task force dedicated to leveraging corporate resources to create a more effective response to natural disasters in the U.S. and abroad. The site includes a directory of relief agencies, tools on how companies and employees can contribute most effectively to relief efforts and guidance on volunteer opportunities for employees.
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