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Assess policy implications and
determine options
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Mobilise Ministries and government
departments / agencies
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Direct strategies in incident
management
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Manage information flow and public
relations
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Liaise with external bodies
Homefront Crisis
Executive Group (HCEG)
EG was first started in 1973, it was then known as the Crisis Management Committee (CMC) with limited scope i.e. dealing with hostage taking. In 1978, it was renamed as the Executive Group or in short EG. In 1987, it role was extended to cover all major emergencies that does not have any contingencies plan.