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BOSS Today #47 DOWN TO BUSINESS

DISASTER

RECOVERY

PLANNING

In these difficult and fast-changing times, it is important for all businesses to have a Disaster Recovery Plan,
and the BOSS Federation can supply a document to members which can be used to prepare such Plans.

he purpose of any Disaster Recovery - Environmental incidents (eg fires) n Severe Weather Conditions
TPlan is to ensure that a business - Security issues (eg bomb threats) n Chemical Emissions & Spillage
can effectively anticipate support - Natural disasters (eg floods, n Relevant Response Staff
requirements and manage responses to tornadoes and hurricanes) n Flood Procedure & Map
an incident or crisis situation. - Man made disasters (eg Avian Flu) n Emergency Contacts
- Deaths and/or serious injuries n Disaster Recovery Plans
Specifically, the Plan is designed to - Major disruptions of operations n Review and Sign-off Plans
ensure that: (eg demonstrations, protests,
strikes and terrorist activities) For further details – and to obtain
n A defined crisis management structure a copy of the plan for you to adapt
is in place with clearly assigned roles The BOSS Disaster Recovery Plan and adopt – go to
and responsibilities document covers each of these scenarios www.bossfederation.com/coronavirus
n The company is prepared to respond to and has the following contents:
and manage a wide range of potential There are also other guidance documents
incidents n Responsibilities in the Event of a Fire available on the BOSS website:
n Prompt notification and effective n Emergency Response Plan
coordination is accomplished n Fire Prevention Plan n Coronavirus Site Operating Procedures
n Effective procedures and processes are n Organisation/Personnel n Guidance Disaster Recovery Plan
in place that will enable and enhance n Training & Records n Risk Assessment – Coronavirus
response, support and recovery n Inspection of Fire Equipment n Risk Assessment – Home Working
n Whilst most incidents do not escalate n Communication
to a crisis situation, every incident n New & Modified Equipment
certainly has the potential to be a n Informing your Insurance Company
crisis. Therefore, these plans should n Coronavirus / Ebola / Pandemic
be designed to cover the wide range Situations
of incidents that may occur within the n Bomb Threat
site at any time, such as: n Internal Disturbance

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