If the facility's ______ is not in place, a potential for litigation could occur.

An emergency policy establishes documented procedures for responding to incidents, injuries, or crises within a facility. Without it, the facility has no defensible standard of care to reference if a lawsuit is filed. Its absence demonstrates negligence, which is a primary basis for litigation in facility management contexts.

A mission statement defines organizational purpose but does not govern emergency response or establish legal duty of care.

Facility cleanliness relates to sanitation standards and while relevant to safety, its absence alone is not the primary driver of litigation risk compared to a missing emergency policy.

A supervisor policy governs employee conduct and oversight but does not directly address emergency response procedures that protect against incident-related litigation.