Crisis Management Plan Overview Church Crisis Plan Crisis Management Plan Overview The Time Is Right

PANIC: The point at which physiological response overwhelms cognitive functioning

“There are two types of Churches in this country… Those that have had a crisis, And those that are about to”

Better to have a plan you don’t need… Than to need a plan you don’t have. Five minutes before the party begins is not the time to learn how to dance.

Why do we need a Crisis Plan? Mitigate the effects of chaos Stabilizing effect offers coordinated, calm, reasoned response Can be positive ministry response Healthy response to emotional needs Facilitates quicker return to ministry

What is an effective response? Members are trained and practiced Roles are clearly communicated Community resources are involved Quick and accurate accountability Emotional needs are supported

Essential Components of a Crisis Plan Team Members - Including roles and responsibilities Contact Lists – Police, Fire, etc Analysis of Threats – Internal & external Scenarios Prevention Activities – Designed by threat, what to do Specific Security Prevention Activities Evacuation Procedures Response and Communication Recovery Procedures Media Contact & Procedures Documentation & Training

Critical Incident Stress Management Network of trained responders Critical Incident Debriefing Organization of aftercare services Psychological first-aid Identification & referral Return to normalcy

Leadership Under Fire In the midst of desperate times and in the face of overwhelming adversity, leaders emerge from the masses, not by chance, but by preparation and reliance on previous experiences. And from this leadership and deliverance from harm, those who have been served will forever be indebted. -unknown soldier