There are many reasons why organisations need to prepare for critical incidents and emergencies. These include minimising the possibility of occurrence; ensuring disruption, damage and injury are avoided or kept to a minimum; protecting the good name and reputation of the organisation; illuminating or reducing liability; and compliance with legislation, regulations, best practice and common law.

Compliance Emergency Planning works with organisations to develop Critical Incident Plans so that once Emergency Control organisation takes control of the emergency, the organisation executive can address the longer term consequences.