When a serious event occurs — a major accident, health crisis, cyberattack, natural disaster — the first few minutes are decisive. However, in many organisations, the activation of the crisis unit remains slow, disorganised and dependent on individual initiatives.
Cascading calls, contradictory messages, unreachable key people: so many obstacles that waste precious time at a time when every minute counts.
Why the activation of a crisis unit often fails
In the majority of cases, the problem is not the lack of goodwill, but the lack of clear processes and appropriate tools.
Without a formalized plan, you have to decide:
- who to mobilize,
- how to contact them,
- where to centralize information,
- and how to monitor the decisions taken.
Under pressure, these choices become sources of error.
Activating a crisis unit in less than 10 minutes: it’s possible
Rapid activation is based on three pillars:
- A pre-configured crisis plan with predefined roles
- Instantaneous and targeted summons of cell members
- Immediate visibility on the people mobilized and available
With eBrigade, activation is no longer based on individual initiatives but on a structured scenario. In a few clicks, the members concerned are notified by SMS, email or notification, with real-time acknowledgement of receipt tracking.
Centralize from the start to make better decisions
As soon as it is activated, all information, decisions and actions are grouped together in a single space. This allows the crisis unit to focus on the essentials: analysing the situation, deciding quickly and coordinating effectively.
An immediate win for decision-makers
Activating a crisis unit quickly means:
- reduce the initial chaos,
- secure decisions,
- protect teams,
- and strengthen the credibility of the organization in the face of the event.
👉 A well-activated crisis unit is a crisis that is already better controlled.
