Crisis holding statement
A 24-hour holding statement for a serious incident.
This one needs human approval before use — got it?
High-risk prompt: touches sensitive areas. Always have a human review the output before you use it. How to use AI responsibly →
Prompt template
Draft a 100-word holding statement for {SITUATION}. Acknowledge, express care for those affected, note that we are cooperating with relevant agencies, commit to more information within {HOURS} hours. Do not admit liability, do not speculate, do not name individuals. Flag anything a lawyer must review.Replace each highlighted placeholder with real context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.
When to use this prompt
Reach for this prompt when you need to a 24-hour holding statement for a serious incident. It's designed for Comms lead, CEO. Typically used within Communications work.
Not suitable for real-time decisions about individuals, safeguarding cases, or public claims without human sign-off.
How to use it
- 1
Gather your inputs
Have your local context, audience and goal to hand. - 2
Fill in the highlighted placeholders
Copy the template above and replace every highlighted placeholder with real, local context. - 3
Run it in your AI tool
Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone. - 4
Work through the checklist
Tick every item before you send, publish or act on the output.
Why this prompt works
Buys time without saying anything reckless.
Worked example
SITUATION: [brief factual description] · HOURS: 24
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