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Post-Event Responses

In the previous chapter, we thought about how you can prepare for the arrival of a Risk Hurricane in order to give your organization the best possible chance of survival. But if and when you experience a Risk Hurricane, what happens next?

This chapter considers what to do after the Risk Hurricane has passed. We provide a structured framework for damage assessment, and we explain the difference between immediate repairs and longer-term rebuilding. We also emphasize the importance of identifying and learning lessons from previous Risk Hurricanes to help us respond more effectively in future, and the key role of risk leadership in moving forward.

As with other chapters, we’ll start by considering what you need to do if ...

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