Lesson 04: Corporate Evacuation and Continuity Planning¶
Key Idea¶
How organizations preserve data, assets, and decision-making during crisis.
Lesson Goal¶
Learn how this principle supports faithful fieldwork, local ownership, and long-term effectiveness.
What This Lesson Teaches¶
- How organizations preserve data, assets, and decision-making during crisis.
- Why a shallow or foreign method can undermine local multiplication.
- How to choose one practical habit to apply immediately.
Crisis Management Team (CMT) Communication Flow¶
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A[Field Incident Occurs] --> B[Local Team Leader contacts<br/>Home Office/Field Director]
B --> C[Crisis Management Team<br/>Activated]
C --> D{"CMT Exclusively Handles<br/>External Communication"}
D -->|Victim's Family| E[Family Notification]
D -->|Government/Embassies| F[Official Channels]
D -->|Media & Press| G[Media Management]
C --> H["⚠️ WARNING:<br/>Day-to-day operations are insulated from the crisis.<br/>NO other field personnel may use email or social media.<br/>Leaked information can result in death of hostages."]
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class H warning;Practical Action¶
Identify one current approach in your context that should be changed to support sustainable local work.
Lesson Summary¶
Use this lesson to shape a more sustainable, obedient, and locally led approach.
Further reading/resources¶
- Serving with Eyes Wide Open by David Livermore
- 100 Deadly Skills by Clint Emerson
- The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
- Left of Bang by Patrick Van Horne and Jason Riley
- What Every BODY Is Saying by Joe Navarro
- Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
- Survival & Austere Medicine (Austere Medical manual)