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# Reference

# Critical Event Management
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* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Reference topics offer additional information about the lists and forms that you use to configure and operate the Critical Event Management application.
* **[Components installed with Critical Event Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZuNJFC6G4wsxucAYwiGwPA)**   
  Several types of components are installed with the Critical Event Management application, including tables and user roles.
* **[Critical Event form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qe2ACQdJ1lgFqTMKdHK4kg)**   
  Field descriptions on the form for a critical event. It includes the Critical Event form section and the Closure form section.
* **[Impacted people status](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3Vc9p2UlBW_10sFO5JcxNQ)**   
  Descriptions of the possible statues for impacted people.
* **[Communication form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/19yMNemxK3cxrPRc_cH6~Q)**   
  Field descriptions on the form for a communication task.
* **[Communication plan form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4yFjWPlipLOBCT0cJaGwCA)**   
  Field description to add a new communication plan.
* **[CEM email templates](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/vxDj_ghCLADIGq3i0PUJuA)**   
  Various email templates are available depending on the purpose of the communication, whether it's for employees, or on-site responders.
* **[New member form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/hly~Y~JPWitWl~qO8gBErQ)**   
  Field descriptions to add a new member to a group mapped to a location.