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When a single individual within an organization is solely responsible for all crisis preparedness, a vulnerable situation arises. Should this individual become unavailable or change roles or employers, the entire process will halt.
The organization will then incur significant time and effort to arrange for a replacement or recruit a new individual. Furthermore, a proper handover will not be possible, leading to further delays. Meanwhile, essential crisis preparedness activities will also cease.
Not all organizations possess sufficient budget to appoint multiple individuals for crisis preparedness. However, practical solutions can be devised to address this.
For example:
One or more individuals can support the central responsible party with various preparedness activities. Their focus could potentially be on a specific area, such as the crisis plan or training, to keep their scope and time commitment manageable. It is advisable to establish clear agreements with the organization's management regarding the availability and time allocation of these individuals.
In practice, we observe that some organizations opt to establish a working group. It is beneficial to involve individuals from various departments. This approach ensures that each member of the working group contributes their unique expertise. Furthermore, this fosters broader support for the topic of crisis management.
