September 25, 2025
60-Minute Toolkit for Emergency Readiness
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The provided resources, the “Emergency Readiness Toolkit” and the “Emergency Readiness Guide,” offer a comprehensive framework for election officials to prepare for and respond to various crises. The Toolkit includes essential documents like the Crisis Response Timeline, Incident Assessment Checklist, Core Team Contact List, Restoration of Function Checklists, Support Team Contact List, and a Back-Up Resources List. The Guide serves as a companion, explaining how to adapt and utilize these tools to create a robust Continuity of Operations or Emergency Readiness plan. It outlines a five-stage response process: Assess, Assemble, Assign, Restore, and Review.
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