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COVID-19 Resources and Updates for Organizations
As we are experiencing a pandemic of a respiratory illness called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), spreading quickly from person to person, the situation continues to pose a serious...
Steps to Help Protect Against Coronavirus COVID-19
The American Red Cross is closely monitoring the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We know this is a...
Quick Drill Hub
Quick Drills include: Floods, Earthquake, Hurricane, Tornado, Wildfire and Winter Storm. Drill checklists are included for Evacuation and Sheltering-In-Place. These drills can be...
Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment
This worksheet will help you determine which hazards to plan for, based on probability.
Emergency Response Planning Committee
Emergency response planning requires involvement from all areas of the business. This document provides considerations for establishing your planning committee and sample agendas for initial planning...
Pocket Plan and Contact Card Tools
Use these printable tools to create and provide personnel a condensed version of your emergency action plan and an easily accessible emergency contact card.
Preparedness Calendar Tool
This document serves as a tool to manage and schedule recommended activities related to your organization’s preparedness and resiliency. It includes assessment, maintenance, and training...
Situational Assessment Outline and Worksheet
This resource provides a series of important questions and accompanying worksheet for consideration following an incident or event. It helps assess the current situation and supports the...
Management Briefing
This document provides an approachable framework for the Executive Team (or key decision-makers) with an overview of the activities that have taken place to support and enhance the...
Back Up Strategies for Key Personnel
A disaster can impact more than just infrastructure and operations. It is critical that organizations also consider and plan for the potential impact to personnel. This document provides suggestions...
Dependency Mapping
Organizations operate within a network and if any part of that network stops functioning the whole thing has problems. Therefore, it is important to work together to ensure that all of your partners...
Process Recovery Form
This form will help you document essential business processes, the resources they depend upon, and the steps for recovery those processes in the event of a disruption. Combine this with your...
Crisis Communications Do's & Don't For the Spokesperson
When a crisis occurs, it is critical to be prepared while maintaining open and honest communications. This document provides specific guidelines for those that may need to act as a spokesperson.
Crisis Communication Do's & Don'ts
When a crisis occurs, it is critical to be prepared while maintaining open and honest communications. This document provides an organization and its employees with general guidelines to be used while...
Rapid BIA
A business impact analysis (BIA) identifies potential impact of a disruption to your organization’s essential processes. The results of this analysis provide you with the information needed to...
Active Shooter Informational Poster
Support training efforts and build awareness by publicizing the actions to take if confronted by an active shooter. To assist you, the Red Cross has created the Active Shooter Informational Poster...
Active Shooter Incident Preparedness Whitepaper
Active shooter incidents are unpredictable and devastating. Learn how you, as a leader, can take steps to prepare the people in your organization using materials prepared by the American Red Cross...
Sample Active Shooter Training Presentation
All members of your organization must be trained on how to prevent and, if necessary, respond to an active shooter. The Red Cross has prepared a Sample Active Shooter Training Presentation to help you...
Active Shooter Quick Drill
This document will guide you through the facilitation of a response drill. It presents a disaster scenario, discussion topics, and steps for completing the documentation and conducting a debrief. The...
How to Conduct a Drill
Use this checklist to prepare, develop, and evaluate a drill. Adapt and customize it to meet the needs of your organization. Refer to the hazard specific Quick Drills for easy to follow, scenario...

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Newsletter Archive

11/11/2021 - Creating a Culture of Preparedness
09/19/2019 - Justifying The Time For Preparedness

03/14/2019 - Cybercriminals - A New Type of Enemy

09/28/2018 - The Value of Preparedness Planning

09/30/2016 - Crisis Communication

04/28/2016 - Basic Business Continuity Planning

09/10/2015 - Introducing a New Ready Rating Website

10/01/2014 - Continuity of Management Planning

06/26/2014 - Managing Power Outages

03/13/2014 - Last Leg of Winter Preparedness

11/25/2013 - Hazard Mitigation and Your Business

08/29/2013 - When Lightning Strikes

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