How prepared is your organisation for a hostage crisis?
Hostage situations are rare - but when they happen, the consequences are severe. Everything moves fast: conflicting demands, media scrutiny, uncertainty. Decisions made in the first hours shape outcomes that can affect lives, reputations and business continuity for years.
Most crisis plans don’t fully prepare organisations for this kind of high-pressure, complex event. And gaps often only become visible in the heat of the moment.
Learn from 30 years of frontline hostage negotiation experience
This whitepaper, written by Healix Risk and Security Advisory Board member Sue Williams QPM, shares insights to help you prepare for and respond to one of the most challenging crisis scenarios any organisation can face.
- The different types of hostage-taking we see today
- What to prioritise in the “golden hour” of a crisis
- How to manage stakeholders - from families to media to authorities
- Where traditional crisis plans fall short and how to close the gap
You’ll learn practical guidance to stress-test your plans and close critical gaps.
