Managing Your Crisis Communication Plan for A Pandemic
During major pandemic outbreaks like the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, organizations are better able to manage, mitigate, and respond if they have taken the necessary precautions beforehand; preparing a Pandemic Preparedness Plan, training staff on how best to respond to a pandemic, incorporating pandemic measures into their Business Continuity Plan.
However, one key preparation that is sometimes marginalized is the need for a Pandemic Crisis Communications Plan.
And the importance of the Pandemic Crisis Communication Plan can be summed up in one word: reputation.
The Pandemic Crisis Communication Plan prepares the organization to safeguard the organization's reputation in multiple ways:
Establish the Pandemic Crisis Communication Team
- Crisis Communications Team Leader
- Spokesperson(s)
- Media Monitoring team member
- Media Coordinator
- Social Media Coordinator
Identify the possible avenues of communication
- Target Audience
- Communication Goals
- Key messages
- Customized messages for the individual target audience
Prepare standby materials to be sent out to target audiences during a Pandemic
- Holding statements
- Press Releases
The content is an extract of the Meet-the-Expert webinar presented on 25 Mar 2020 by Dr Goh Moh Heng |
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Reference GuideGoh, M. H. (2016). A Manager’s Guide to Implement Your Infectious Disease Business Continuity Plan, 2nd Edition. GMH Pte Ltd. |