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BUSINESS CONTINUITY:Preparing to Survive
International Facility Management AssociationNew Mexico Chapter, September 14, 2010
Valli Wasp, IAEM CEMPreparedness Unit ManagerNew Mexico Department of Homeland Securityand Emergency Management
505.476.9689 www.nmdhsem.orgwww.preparingnewmexico.com
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
“Each year disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires force thousands of
businesses to close. But even more common events, such as building fires, cause the same result.”
- Open for Business, Institute for Business & Home Safety, 2007
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Consider this: >1 in 4 businesses will experience a significant
crisis in a given year 43 % that experience a disaster and have no
emergency plan, never reopen 71% do not have a disaster plan in place 64% stated they do not need one
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Consider this: The number of declared major disasters more
than doubled in the 1990s. A business can be hurt indirectly when disaster
strikes customers or another business, such as a supplier or distributor.
OSHA requires that most businesses with 10 or more employees have a written emergency plan
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Consider this: The realities of a post-9/11 world and an
increasing dependency on computer technology call for additional protection of business operations
The 9/11 Commission emphasized the critical importance of preparedness in protecting business assets and safeguarding employees’ lives
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Top 10 New Mexico Hazards:
1. Flood High
2. Wildfire High
3. Severe Winter Storm High
4. Thunderstorm High
5. Extreme Heat High
6. High Wind High
7. Tornado Medium
8. Drought Medium
9. Earthquake ≥ 4.5 Medium
10. Dam Failure Medium
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
New Mexico Hazard – Flood/Flash FloodRank: 1Probability: High
Hatch, NM Federal Disaster 1659 Severe Storms & Flooding, Declared 8/30/06
- Disaster awards $1.6 million disbursed for the Individuals and Household Program. - Disaster Unemployment Assistance program disbursed $28,000. - Small Business Administration approved more than $3 million in disaster loans to homeowners, renters and businesses affected by the flooding.
New Mexico Hazard – WildfireRank: 2Probability: High
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
New Mexico Hazard – Severe Winter StormRank: 3Probability: High
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
New Mexico Hazard – ThunderstormRank: 4Probability: High
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
New Mexico Hazard – TornadoRank: 7Probability: Med
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
“Planning is key. You do not need a million dollar solution, just a common sense one that protects you,
your employees and your business.”
-Expecting the Unexpected, Office Depot, 2007
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Planning: Provide for continuation of essential functions Enable a rapid response to any emergency
situation Minimize loss of life, injury, & property
damage Reduce the duration, severity and frequency of
disruptions
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Planning: Facilitates the performance of essential functions
during an emergency situation Protect essential facilities, equipment records &
assets Achieve timely & orderly resumption of
essential services and return to normal operations
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Business Continuity Plan: Be executable with or without warning Meet the operational requirements of the
respective organization operational within minutes operational within 12-hours of activation
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Business Continuity Plan: Meet the sustainment needs of the respective
organization up to 30-days or longer Ensures continuous performance of essential
functions and operations during an emergency, such as pandemic influenza, that require additional considerations beyond traditional continuity planning
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Business Continuity Plan: Provide an integrated & coordinated continuity
framework that takes into consideration other relevant organizational, governmental, and private sector continuity plans & procedures
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Preparing the Plan: Know your Hazards/Evaluate your risk Essential Functions Orders of Succession Delegation of Authorities Continuity Facilities Continuity Communications Vital Records Management
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Preparing the Plan: Human Resources Test, Training & Exercise Program Devolution of Control & Direction Reconstitution Operations
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Business Continuity Plan Documents: Who will participate in continuity operations What will occur in a continuity situation Where continuity operations will occur How & how quickly continuity actions will
occur
Business Continuity: Preparing to Survive
Additional Resources:American Red Cross – www.redcross.orgU.S. Department of Homeland Security
Ready.gov – www.ready.gov/business/Institute for Business & Home Safety –
www.disastersafety.org