Crisis Communications Resources

Preparing your camp for a crisis includes working on your crisis communication plans. The following resources will help you in the development of those plans.

Sample Communications

ACA's Crisis Communications Toolkit [1]

• Crisis Communications Overview [2] (Information on preparing for, identifying, and handling a crisis)
• Sample Crisis Press Statement [3]
• Sample Crisis Communications Talking Points [4]

Camp Crisis Hotline - 800-573-9019

ACA's 24 Hour Service to Camps in Crisis  [5]

• We provide many links and sample resources [5]for the top issues we discuss with callers to our Holtine, including educational resources about sudden death:
  • Tips to Help Children Deal with Death and Grief [6]
  • Coping with the Death of a Camper or Staff Member [7]

Online Course

"Communicating in a Time of Crisis: Are You Prepared?" [8]

• In this one-hour course, learn how to prepare in advance by developing a Crisis Response Team and proper procedures for reporting and responding to crises. (1.0 CEC / 0.1 CEU)

Articles and More

ACA's Knowledge Center: Crisis Response [9]

• Find articles, bookstore offerings [10], and additional resources.