An emergency action plan (EAP) is a written document that outlines the specific procedures an organization and its personnel should follow in the event of an emergency during organized travel. It serves as both a preparedness tool and a documentation record, demonstrating that the organization anticipated potential incidents and established response protocols.
A comprehensive travel EAP typically includes emergency contact hierarchies (on-site leader, organizational point of contact, local emergency services, embassy contacts for international travel), medical emergency procedures, evacuation protocols, communication templates for notifying families, natural disaster response, and procedures for incidents involving law enforcement.