The response manager is the person within the organization who is responsible for creating and coordinating the response team. The first thing you need to do when creating your crisis response plan is to identify your response team members. This team will include the people who will implement the strategy you choose, and who will be trained and assigned to carry out your tactical response. The most important members of your response team are your team leaders. These are the people who will be responsible for the leadership of your tactical response.