Security for Business Professionals

9

Emergency Response and Contingency Planning

Abstract

This chapter provides guidance on the development and use of emergency response procedures for an organization in the event of an actual emergency.

Keywords

Bombs; Bomb threats; Business continuity planning; Emergency response; Evacuation; Incident response; Natural disaster; Preparedness; Recovery; Response; Terrorism; Vandalism

Developing and directing the response during an emergency situation is one of the most demanding actions any executive can ever accomplish; however, it has not always been emphasized or practiced. Although emergency planning has always been part of most safety and security plans, the growth of terrorism and the increasing number of security incidents has resulted in the ...