Thursday, March 29, 2012

Maintaining Business Continuity Systems When Disaster Strikes

By Avone V. Connelly


Keeping your business continuity systems alive after an emergency strikes is vital to recovery. Nature is not to be underestimated, having things go wrong at the worst time is fatal. So, be certain to have a fantastic recovery plan to cover all possible contingencies. To get back to work after these catastrophes you will need to take several things into account.

It's essential to be prepared for disaster, but it's also important to focus on preventing a disaster. Some scenarios are difficult to prevent entirely, such as meteor strikes. At least strive to keep fire systems up to date and burnable separated from potential sources of fire. Plenty of the disasters that you will face can be prevented, usually with fairly simple steps. Begin with the obvious basics, such as having fire alarms or sprinklers tested on a routine basis. A working uninterruptible power supply can hold you for long enough to get electric back up and running. Have some extra money on hand as well to last for at least a month or three, to get back on your feet.

It's a good idea for a company to set up a team that is in charge of business disaster recovery services. The team can create instructions, procedures and make the purchases necessary to bring in safety equipment. If you don't have any volunteers or workers who can handle the extra work, you may need to get outside help. They will need to handle the business continuity systems, as well as restoring everything to normal afterwards.

An outside disaster recovery team can review the company and its processes with an objective eye. They will advise coming up with an emergency communication plan that allows workers to get in touch with each other and the boss should an emergency happen. They'll also want to set up procedures for an emergency and run the entire company through those procedures to ensure that everyone knows exactly what to do. You will need to have all of the procedures, documentation, guidebooks, instructions, emergency contacts, and all stored safely throughout the business, that an emergency disaster team can provide for you.

Always having a backup plan is a rule of life itself, and for your company. Disaster recovery teams can prepare for many such contingencies like, power failure or fire. You can also set up plans to deal with the aftermath of tornadoes and earthquakes. To this end, an experienced disaster recovery team is a good option for any business looking to set up their recovery plan.




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