Business are important for communities, they generate employment for the population, revenue and provide services need by the community. Maintaining and updating Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), can decrease potential looses and increase business success during the recovery phase.
Every year, thousands of businesses are affected during natural or men-made disasters, some of them never reopen due to the lack of resources and knowledge to sustain business operation during a disaster. Business owners have the obligation to create, implement and maintain Disaster recovery plans (DRP) in order to successfully accomplish continuity of operations and a speedy recovery, during the recovery phase. Emergency Managers can assist local business owners …show more content…
Conduct a business impact analysis (BI), which will assist business owners to understand how hazards could impact business operations and finances, business analysis is critical depending on those results business owners will conduct mitigation efforts in order to reduce the risks, make decisions in order to offset risks to minimize business interruptions. Business owners should consult with insurance companies in order to identify the types of insurance offered in their area (Liability, flood) of operations and what type of coverage they have. They should be familiar with the type of local and Federal funds available in the area in order to assist business with the recovery phase.
The implementation phase, is the third phase in implementing a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), During the implementation phase the upper management implements a plan that includes: Resource management, Emergency response plan, crisis communication plan, business continuity plan, information technology plan, employee assistance and support, incident management and training. When possible, upper management should assign an individual to be in charge of each of the sections in order to obtain a better …show more content…
Business owners should consider flood insurance, which is offered in the area; however, they should also consider that insurance’s flood doesn’t cover everything that could be loss in a flood. Business also should meet with the local Emergency Manager in order to coordinate mitigating efforts to reduce flooding in the area. Construction of sand dunes could be a great way to reduce the flooding in the area. Relocating the business to higher ground is also another option that should be taken into consideration, if the two prior solutions haven’t solved the flooding problem. Business owners can assist the community during the recovery efforts by donating food that could get spoiled due to the lack of energy or the proximity to their expiration date. Business owners can also assist to maintain continuity of business by utilizing their equipment (Trucks, bulldozers) in order to clear the roads and transport supplies. Communication (phone, internet) is one of the keys to successfully maintain continuity operations; however, communications could be jeopardized during a disaster, and business owners should be prepared to maintain communications with their customers, suppliers and employees. Mobile hot spots could be utilized to maintain business continuity, social media could be utilized as a tool to maintain communication between customers, suppliers and
Every year, thousands of businesses are affected during natural or men-made disasters, some of them never reopen due to the lack of resources and knowledge to sustain business operation during a disaster. Business owners have the obligation to create, implement and maintain Disaster recovery plans (DRP) in order to successfully accomplish continuity of operations and a speedy recovery, during the recovery phase. Emergency Managers can assist local business owners …show more content…
Conduct a business impact analysis (BI), which will assist business owners to understand how hazards could impact business operations and finances, business analysis is critical depending on those results business owners will conduct mitigation efforts in order to reduce the risks, make decisions in order to offset risks to minimize business interruptions. Business owners should consult with insurance companies in order to identify the types of insurance offered in their area (Liability, flood) of operations and what type of coverage they have. They should be familiar with the type of local and Federal funds available in the area in order to assist business with the recovery phase.
The implementation phase, is the third phase in implementing a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), During the implementation phase the upper management implements a plan that includes: Resource management, Emergency response plan, crisis communication plan, business continuity plan, information technology plan, employee assistance and support, incident management and training. When possible, upper management should assign an individual to be in charge of each of the sections in order to obtain a better …show more content…
Business owners should consider flood insurance, which is offered in the area; however, they should also consider that insurance’s flood doesn’t cover everything that could be loss in a flood. Business also should meet with the local Emergency Manager in order to coordinate mitigating efforts to reduce flooding in the area. Construction of sand dunes could be a great way to reduce the flooding in the area. Relocating the business to higher ground is also another option that should be taken into consideration, if the two prior solutions haven’t solved the flooding problem. Business owners can assist the community during the recovery efforts by donating food that could get spoiled due to the lack of energy or the proximity to their expiration date. Business owners can also assist to maintain continuity of business by utilizing their equipment (Trucks, bulldozers) in order to clear the roads and transport supplies. Communication (phone, internet) is one of the keys to successfully maintain continuity operations; however, communications could be jeopardized during a disaster, and business owners should be prepared to maintain communications with their customers, suppliers and employees. Mobile hot spots could be utilized to maintain business continuity, social media could be utilized as a tool to maintain communication between customers, suppliers and