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Level 1: As a standard of practice, no international missionary should be living in a readiness level state of Level 1 (relaxed, unaware of surroundings, not prepared to react). Level 1 is considered US normal.
Level 2: Overseas normal readiness level. Standard overseas threat level. Situations are taken care of locally by the field team.
Level 3: Local Field Team manages the situation, but the team informs Reliant crisis manager so that Reliant can evaluate the situation. Typically at this level, the incident is localized and on a smaller scale. Reliant would not know of the incident without the field team informing us. Reliant would like to hear that "we are fine" and be available to help evaluate the situation and provide assistance if needed.
Level 4: Field team is mostly managing the situation, but Reliant crisis manager is now actively involved in the decision-making and helping the field team directly.
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Specific Readiness Level To Determine Next Steps
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Declaration of war with significant anticipated effects in the country/region of operation | War seriously discussed in the political climate with calls for immediate action or significant acts of war targeting the country/region of operation | Armed conflict not located within the country/region of operation or acts of war are in the realm of political rhetoric | Generalized political disagreements |
Steps to Reduce Probability and Consequences
- Practice situational awareness (Color Codes for Situational Awareness) and communicate routinely with the Global Security Advisorteam leader
- Be prepared to activate other contingency plans if situations arise
- If additional contingencies occur, strongly consider immediate evacuation
Applicable Corporate Policies
- Evacuations Evacuations may be authorized and mandated at either the local, Self-Evacuation or corporate Reliant level.
- Know your Places of Refuge
Crisis Resolution Protocol
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- Determine the location and status of all personnel that might be affectedAssign
- Notify personnel to investigate of the situation, preferably in person
- Activate Shelter in Place Protocols starting with a lockdown of team facilities with a mandated curfew for all personnel until further notice
- Prepare for immediate Evacuation if necessary
- As soon as you are able, begin documenting all events. Eventually, move all documentation to the Tracking Log created by Reliant and shared with you for this incident
- Contact Reliant to report the incident: Crisis Reporting for International Incident
- Reliant will reach out to receive more details incident, establish a time frame for when the reported offense occurred, and confirm their activities leading up to the incident and locations they might have visited recently. This personnel should locate and contact any witnesses that might have observed the incident and complete an Initial Crisis Report for each.
- Establish initial contact with the Reliant Crisis Manager using the Emergency Number
- Reliant will share a Tracking Log with you to continue to document details that will also serve as a way to communicate new updates with all parties involvedRecord any injuries using the Victim Information Form
- Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate Embassy and Consulate Assistance for pertinent information
- If there are any missing persons, simultaneously follow the missing persons contingency plan
- Activate Shelter-in-Place Protocols starting with a lockdown of field team facilities with a mandated curfew for all personnel until further notice
- If possible attempt to evacuate or relocate to places of refuge
- Close the incident with a detailed report of all events and steps taken (especially if the individual was removed prior to completion of the team)
- the Contingency Plan: Missing Person
- Follow all CMT instructionsShare a copy of your report with Reliant
