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Global news, jobs and information portal for the business continuity industry. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional Continuity Central will meet your information needs.

Crisis communications – a readiness checklist   

'Crisis communications, a readiness checklist' -- ten items that should be in place BEFORE a crisis occurs. Al Czarnecki APR is an accredited public relations professional with 20 years experience. This popular resource at topstory.ca is cited in Jon William Toigo's excellent book, Disaster Recovery Planning.

Dr. Larry Barton   

Larry Barton is author of Crisis in Organization: Managing and Communicating in the Heat of Chaos (available through the Rothstein Catalog On Disaster Recovery, along with the companion video). As the saying goes, "he wrote the book" on crisis management and crisis communication.

Mayer Nudell   

Mayer Nudell, CSC, is an acknowledged authority on terrorism, crisis management, travel security, and related international political and national security affairs. Two of his books (co-authored with Norman Antokol) are available from The Rothstein Catalog On Disaster Recovery at www.DisasterRecoveryBooks.com: NO ONE A NEUTRAL: POLITICAL HOSTAGE-TAKING IN THE MODERN WORLD and - HANDBOOK FOR EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

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The crisis team and crisis room: a guide to getting the basics right, by Chris Woodcock, managing director of Crisis Communications Consultancy Razor. "If the first 24 hours of a crisis are important, the first hour is vital. Reacting quickly positions a company as efficient and responsible. More importantly, it seizes the initiative and places the company in control. Taking control and operating transparently in that first hour requires trained crisis management personnel with the materials in place to work effectively. It should be simple. It is not difficult. But there are no short cuts."

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Crisis communications: get it right - the first time By John Glenn, MBCI,Certified Business Continuity Planner.

Crisis Management: A Leadership Imperative   

Article by by Frances Hesselbein.

Crisis Navigator   

"The Crisisnavigator is an international Internet guide to crisis management, crisis communications, issues management, risk management, disaster management and business continuity management." Accessible in English and German.

Enterprise Risk & Security Management, by Andrew Hiles   

What is Enterprise Risk and Security Management and why should we do it? Well, we need to think beyond most existing practices in security and risk management. Many organisations have an assortment of measures to protect themselves.

Incident Commander   

Incident Commander is a PC-based crisis training simulation that models real-world situations within a community, allowing for training at the management level to a critical incident. The simulation offers a realistic representation of crisis management with realistic scenarios, realistic time delays and realistic resource limitations all set in the arena of the players' local region. Incident Commander is free of charge to all authorized public safety agencies.

"The Quality of Panic" by Lee Clarke   

Clarke indicates that "contrary to these popular portrayals, group panic is relatively rare. In disasters people are often models of civility and cooperation."

Risk Insurance Management Society   

The Risk and Insurance Management Society is a proacitve voice on behalf of risk managers. It has been around since 1950 and serves over eight thousand professionals around the world. They have a Crisis Resource Center on their Web site which is a list of links beneficial to the industry and there is conference information as well as professional development courses.

American Psychological Association   

Information about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

ASIS International (ASIS)   

Business continuity guideline: a practical approach for emergency preparedness, crisis management, and disaster recovery (Draft)

Classic Blue - Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity   

Classic Blue is a leading provider of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions. We own dedicated disaster recovery centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide, Australia.

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The crisis team and crisis room: a guide to getting the basics right. Chris Woodcock, managing director of Crisis Communications Consultancy Razor. If the first 24 hours of a crisis are important, the first hour is vital. Reacting quickly positions a company as efficient and responsible. More importantly, it seizes the initiative and places the company in control. Taking control and operating transparently in that first hour requires trained crisis management personnel with the materials in place to work effectively. It should be simple. It is not difficult. But there are no short cuts.