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Guide to Developing a Disaster Management Plan

Disaster Management Plan

  1. Preparation
    1. Make a thorough assessment
      • Take inventory
        1. Assets
        2. Systems
        3. Functions
      • Identify areas of risk
      • Analyze vulnerabilities
      • Prioritize
    2. Appoint a Crisis Response Team
      • Critical, Respected Thinkers
      • Executive Support & Participation
    3. Prepare Supply Kits
    4. Develop a Disaster Recover/Business Continuity Plan
      • Communicate action plan to all employees
      • Develop a clear organization chart with assigned responsibilities
      • Test the plan, evaluate results, train, and test again
    5. Regularly review plans - keep all information current
      • Review Insurance policies
  2. Response
    1. Implement your emergency action procedures & disaster plan
      • Protect staff, employees & customers
      • Shutdown operations & information systems
      • Protect electronic systems & paper files
      • Protect technology
      • Notify crisis spokesperson
  3. Recovery
    1. Identify & prioritize critical functions
    2. Resume operations, step by step
    3. Involve crisis spokesperson