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575 School Safety: Crisis Planning
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Allow For Flexibility

It is impossible for any crisis plan to address each and every situation that can happen during a real crisis.

school staff member holding a notebook
Documenting every action taken is very important.

With proper training and practice, emergency responders and staff will be able to respond appropriately and timely and to adapt the school crisis plans to the specific situation.

Document, Document, Document

This is a very important component of crisis management. Make sure you write down every action taken during the response. This will provide a clear record of appropriate implementation of the crisis plan.

You also need to record any damage for insurance purposes and track financial expenditures related to the incident. Keep all original notes and records, as they are legal documents.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

4-5. Why is documentation an important component of crisis management?