The latest National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) guidance recommends a CRISIS RESPONSE KIT containing the right tools to safely manage a major incident for ‘crowded places’. This includes different sectors1 as well as business such as high street shops, shopping centres, bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels, event venues, cinemas, theatres and tourist attractions.
For updated guidance on keeping crowded places, businesses & organisations safe visit https://t.co/N4MTrlsYIo #ActionCountersTerrorism pic.twitter.com/Sdydnz6ar4
— Terrorism Police UK (@TerrorismPolice) June 8, 2017
NaCTSO writes (emphasis added)
“The threat we face from terrorism is significant. As we have seen in the UK and across Europe attacks can happen at any time and any place without warning. Understanding the threat we all face and of the ways we can mitigate it can help keep us safer. Everyone can play a role in this effort by taking steps to help boost their protective security.”
There are legal as well as commercial reason why business should plan and prepare because of the potential of criminal prosecution and penalties under health and safety legislation2. Efforts to raise awareness for business preparedness and drive the protective security/crisis response message are well under way across the UK:
Officers speaking to shoppers & handing out leaflets on safety in crowded places #CTAW2017 pic.twitter.com/Mxyk2gfDeH — Police Scotland (@policescotland) June 12, 2017
LondonProtect launching CT Awareness week at the Royal Albert Hall. Thanks to RAH, participants and my team pic.twitter.com/AnarenXTfU — London Protect (@LondonProtect) June 12, 2017
#CTAW2017 is more than ‘run, tell, hide’; #preparedness is key. NaCTSO recommend a ‘crisis response kit’; see https://t.co/T41WyjSGRz pic.twitter.com/8E2YqUZ2hp
— EVAQ8 Emergency Kits (@EVAQ8_news) June 12, 2017
For business, or any sector listed in the NaCTSO crowded places guidance, crisis response planning means you also need a CRISIS RESPONSE KIT grab bag and a basic checklist appears on their page 156. Naturally, each sector or business is different so a ‘one size fits all’ approach is actually not really fit for purpose. That’s why we have put together a comparison list to help you make the right choices for your Business Preparedness.
Right-click on the image to open a larger version and use CTRL+ on your keyboard to magnify; a PDF is available and the list also appears at Emergency Grab Bag: what and why.
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