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title: [CM] Structure and Content of Crisis Management Plan
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# \[CM\] Structure and Content of Crisis Management Plan

This is a sample coverage and breakdown of a typical crisis management plan.

[Goh Hua Wei](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/en/crisis-management/author/goh-hua-wei) Apr 18, 2021

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#### Structure and Content

##### This is a sample coverage and structure of a typical CM plan.

##### Cover Page

- Issue number
- Dates
- Key telephone alert numbers
- Document control
- Issue and amendments
- Revision and distribution

##### Authorization Page

- Letter from the Chief Executive Officer

##### Confirmation Form

- Form to be signed by the holder of the plan

##### Introduction

- Policy, Purpose and scope
- Format of plan

##### Roles and Responsibilities

- CM Teams
- Command Centre Operations team

##### Immediate Action Guide

- Notification and mobilization of CM team
- Interaction with Command Centre
- Initial response guidelines

##### Incident Action List (Crisis Response)

- Serious injury or accident
- Product contamination
- Major product recall

##### Communication

- Policy on information management
- Internal
- External

##### Facilities

- Command Centre
- Alternate Command Centre

##### Command Centre Operations Procedures

- Log of events
- Reception and switchboard
- Media call log information
- Communicating with employees
- Computer security
- Business Continuity Plan

##### Contact Directory

- CM Team
- Management
- Chairperson and Board of Directors
- Government
- Emergency services
- Media

##### Appendices

- Log of events form
- Crisis telephone register
- Media call log form
- Reference material
- Map and Plans
- Media aids
- Fast facts, pro forma press releases

 

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Goh, M. H. (2016). **A Manager’s Guide to Implement Your Crisis Management Plan**. Business Continuity Management Specialist Series (1st ed., p. 192). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.

Extracted from **Appendix 4: Content of CM Plan**

 

 

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