Crisis Preparedness Checklist

The following checklist may be useful to you in determining if you have thoroughly planned for a variety of possible crises.

☐ Designated Core Crisis Management Team.

☐ Met internally to hold crisis brainstorming and auditing session.

☐ Created expanded Crisis Management Teams for a variety of crises.

☐ Prepared an internal list of Crisis Management Teams, including phone, fax, cell phone and pager numbers.

☐ Compiled list onto small, laminated cards that can be carried with all team members at all times.

☐ Drafted crisis management plans for a variety of possible crises.

☐ Drafted contingency press statements for a variety of possible crises.

☐ Drafted contingency consumer statements for a variety of possible crises.

☐ Drafted press lists with phone and fax numbers that would need to be used in a time of crisis.

☐ Compiled list of key regulatory officials at USDA, FDA, EPA, OSHA and INS state, regional and headquarters offices.

☐ Compiled a list of local officials that might need to be contacted in a time of crisis, including mayor and city council members.

☐ Compiled a list of law enforcement officials that might need to be contacted in a time of crisis, including police officials, sheriff, state police and FBI.

☐ Identified physical and/or computer location of the critical documents that might be needed in a time of crisis (HACCP plans, sanitation records, etc.)

☐ Compiled lists, plans and appropriate supplementary documents into a Crisis Resource Book.

☐ Distributed Crisis Resource Book to all Crisis Team Members.

☐ Briefed all employees on their role in identifying potential crises and bringing them to their supervisors’ attention.

☐ Obtained appropriate media training.