This document discusses effective communication strategies during crisis situations. It emphasizes the importance of telling the full story quickly and truthfully. An effective crisis communication plan should maintain connectivity, accessibility, empathy, security, and multi-channel communications. The plan should detail roles and responsibilities of a crisis communication team. Internal communication includes media strategy and public statements. External communication involves press releases, conferences, and fact sheets to respond quickly and regain public trust. After a crisis, organizations should compensate victims, admit mistakes, listen to concerns, and fix issues to rebuild their brand and image.