Crisis Management

This year GCO invested in a large scale staff specialist training in crisis managment. The comprehensive training operation complete with mock crisis scenario involing local emergency services was engineered by Docleaf, a UK specialist company in crisis managment.

Indeterminable actualities like terrorism, wars, acts of God, natural disasters and civil unrest are considered and a crisis management plan is ready on-hand to enable GCO staff to effectively support the local emergency authorities and police.

During the planning stages of the meeting, GCO staff compose a threat assessment identifying and quantifying potential impact risk factors. Venue selection is partly determined by the venues experience and commitment to coordinate with local emergency services. Local hospitals, police and fire departments are researched and listed in the threat assessment. GCO staff ensure access to a closed event is restricted to badge-holders only. Fire exits and evacuation plans are respected and considered in meeting space allocation.

GCO threat assessments anticipate and seek to minimise the potential risks in every aspect of the meeting including transport during a meeting, field trips, accommodation, food hygiene, public health issues, incidents and accidents in vicinity of venue, fire safety, hotel pool, balcony and glass safety and contract addendums.

In addition, GCO provides a 24-hr on-site emergency service. Clearly visible by a distinctive uniform, GCO staff are always forthcoming to assist with unexpected requests. Secure your meeting with GCO, the service provider you can depend upon.