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Closing the Communications Gap: Integrating the Actions of Industry and Government
Author            : Geary W. Sikich
Designation    :Principal
Company        : Logical Management Systems, Corp.
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Synopsis
Industry and Government Event Management Systems are never put more strongly to the test than in a "crisis" situation. If those systems are not operating in unison the outcome can be catastrophic. What industry and government response agencies do or don't do in the critical first hours of an event will have long lasting implications. This paper presents an approach to reducing the barriers to effective industry and government response during an event. Cooperation by individuals responsible for the management of industry and those responsible for the protection of the public and management of governmental agencies must deal effectively with increasingly complex issues or face the consequences.

This paper addresses a key question industry and government must answer, "What is a "crisis"?" For the purposes of this paper, the following definition will be used:
A "crisis" is any unplanned event, occurrence, or sequence of events that has a specific undesirable consequence.

The above definition indicates the need for the development of viable Industry/Government Event Management Programs - "integrated" programs. Failure to have integrated, workable Industry/Government Event Management Programs is akin to playing Russian Roulette with an automatic pistol. You don't have the luxury of pulling the trigger on an empty chamber.

The paper discusses four critical areas for cooperation:
  • Planning/Preparedness
  • Resource Management
  • Training
  • Information Management
Although no two Event Management Programs will be exactly alike, these are the critical aspects of any Event Management Program. The paper discusses each of these aspects and their differences. Design and development of a responsive, flexible Industry/Government structure that reflects immediate and long-term capabilities can be accomplished. Key factors for the development of this cooperative process are presented.

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