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PLAN COMPONENTS
Plans can vary widely. Below, some key considerations
that might be
included in a business survival plan - this is a suggestive,
not
comprehensive list.
Emergency Response Procedures
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company
shut down procedures (focus on critical operations) |
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have agreement
with group that can provide alternate business space
if needed |
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rescue and
medical duties |
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procedure
to account for all employees |
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procedure
for reporting emergencies |
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set training
schedule to review plan with employees periodically
and/or conduct training exercise |
Coordination Strategy with External Entities
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list of
names and agencies |
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state and
local requirements for reporting emergencies |
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determine
kind of identification authorities will require
during emergency |
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establish
procedure how customer base will be informed once
the
company is open for business |
Emergency Recovery and Restoration Procedures
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describe
re-entry procedures |
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prioritize
critical operations and plan for bringing them back
on-line |
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establish
employee call-back process |
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assess and
document damage and set priority activities |
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assess potential
business impact |
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assess and
identify internal and external resources (primary
and back-up) |
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contact
suppliers, large customers |
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have procedures
for moving to alternate location |
Below
are links to business survival plan templates developed
by leaders in emergency preparedness. Some are brief,
while others are more thorough allowing you to customize
the plan to your business's specific needs.
Florida
Divison of Emergency Management: "Starting Point"
interactive and customized task list to start a business
continuity plan.
Emergency
Management Guide For Business & Industry
YOUR
BUSINESS RECOVERY PLAN: A BUSINESS CONTINUITY/CONTINGENCY/RECOVERY
PLANNING TOOL From the City of Seattle's Project Impact
site
Tampa
Bay Regional Planning Council Small Business Disaster
Survival Web Site
Small
Business Hurricane Survival and Recovery Planning Guide
American
Red Cross: Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable
Severe
Windstorm Checklist
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