(or Crisis Management Plan) – Pre-established guidelines and practical measures that instruct how to respond in the case of emergencies affecting education abroad programs and participating students. These plans cover areas such as health and safety, emergency communication, funding for emergencies, and the order and responsibility for decision–making regarding continuance, suspension, evacuation or cancellation of a program. Contingency plans are considered essential to a program sponsor’s health and safety policies.
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