Protocols for Responding to Black Swan Events

Traditional emergency response plans prescribe methods for responding to predictable events but are unlikely to adequately cover all Black Swan event conditions and situation-management needs. Preplanning provides a framework and guidelines that are readily adaptable to changing circumstances and helps ensure an organization is ready to effectively response should a Black Swan event occur.

An effective Black Swan response is one that minimizes impact by limiting the scope and duration of the event. An effective set of Black Swan event response protocols provides an action framework that can be easily adapted to each unique situation.