Crisis Is A Crucial Event or Situation Requiring A Special Response To Assure An Acceptable Solution
Crisis Is A Crucial Event or Situation Requiring A Special Response To Assure An Acceptable Solution
or situation requiring a
special response to assure
an acceptable solution”
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• Time Compression
• Necessitates rapid response
• Necessitates unexpected response
• Normal activities carry on
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CRISIS IS
CHARACTERIZED BY:
• Threats to
- Life
- Property
- Reputations
- Relationships
- Operations
• Demands Accurate and Risk Effective Action
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CRISIS NEEDS . . .
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CRISIS NEEDS . . .
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CRISIS NEEDS . . .
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CRISIS NEEDS
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CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Refers to measures to identify, acquire,
and plan the use of resources needed to
anticipate, prevent, and/or resolve a crisis,
disaster, threat to public safety or acts of
terrorism.
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REFERENCES
• Crisis Management Manual (Nov 2000)
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CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICIES
• Terrorism as a Criminal Act
• Peaceful Means and other Options in the
Resolution of a Crisis
• No Compromise with Terrorists
• Safety of Victims and Civilians
• Prompt Handling of a Crisis at the Lowest Level
Possible
• Coordinated Government Response to a Crisis
• Respect for Human Rights
• Handling Hostage Situations
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TWO TYPES OF CRISIS
1. MAN-MADE 2. NATURAL
CRISIS ≠ CRISES
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MAN-MADE CRISIS/EMERGENCIES
1. Civil Disturbance
2. Revolt
3. Revolution
4. Border Incident
5. War
6. Kidnapping
7. Hijacking
8. Hostage-Taking
9. Terrorists Activities
10. Attacks/Raids on government
installations/ vital facilities.
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NATURAL CRISIS/EMERGENCIES
1. Fire
2. Marine/Air Disasters
3. Structural Collapse
4. Hazardous Spills
5. Utilities failure (Power, Water, Telephone)
6. Nuclear Accidents
7. Food scarcity/famine
8. Fuel shortage
9. Pestilence/epidemic
10. Floods
11. Volcanic Eruption
12. Earthquake
13. Typhoons
14. Drought
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