Organisations need to be sure that they are prepared for the more extreme, unusual and infrequent occurrences that threaten their staff and operations.
These include: fires, explosions, terrorist activities such as bomb threats and suspect packages, flooding, product contamination, kidnap and robbery.
While it is widely acknowledged that all businesses should have a disaster recovery or contingency plan in place for a major incident at, or in close proximity to the company, the reality is that many dont have a good one or lack one altogether.
The recent total power failure in the Channel Tunnel that left passengers in the dark in trains underground with no power, light or facilities for 12 hours is a classic example. Much has been made of the very beneficial financial savings of those businesses that had detailed plans in place following an attack (the Manchester and Bishopsgate bombings are historical but often quoted examples of best practice). Business continuity is also required more and more by insurance companies in order to secure lower premiums.
Effective planning minimises staff injury and down-time, helps to maintain staff morale, protects and even enhances reputation. Perpetuity will help to ensure that you have appropriate crisis and contingency plans in place, so that these can be activated effectively and calmly as soon as an incident occurs including:
Analysis assessing threats including the differing risks at various sites and in different countries
Policy establishing what constitutes a crisis in the organisation and when plans need to be activated
Planning developing appropriate responses for particular types and level of incident
Crisis Management Team identifying this team and the responsibilities of individual members
Key documents preparing implementation plans and specific action guidelines
Key members of staff providing training to personnel who need special preparation
What to find out more?
The cost for business contingency planning & disaster recovery would be dependent on the work required. Perpetuity Security Consultancy offer a holistic range of security services internationally, to find out more about how we would develop an approach to meet your specific needs, email consultancy@perpetuitygroup.com or phone 0116 222 5555.
