Sample Emergency Plan
Sample Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan
PLAN TO STAY IN BUSINESS
________________________________________________
Business Name
________________________________________________
Address
________________________________________________
City, State
________________________________________________
Telephone Number
If this location is not accessible we will operate
from location below:
________________________________________________
Business Name
________________________________________________
Address
________________________________________________
City, State
________________________________________________
Telephone Number
The following person is our primary crisis manager
and will serve as the company spokesperson in an
emergency.
________________________________________________
Primary Emergency Contact
________________________________________________
Telephone Number
________________________________________________
Alternative Number
________________________________________________
E-mail
If the person is unable to manage the crisis, the
person below will succeed in management:
________________________________________________
Secondary Emergency Contact
________________________________________________
Telephone Number
________________________________________________
Alternative Number
________________________________________________
E-mail
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Dial 9-1-1 in an Emergency
________________________________________________
Non-Emergency Police/Fire
________________________________________________
Insurance Provider
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Sample Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan (cont'd)
BE INFORMED
The following natural and man-made disasters could impact our business.
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
EMERGENCY PLANNING TEAM
The following people will participate in emergency planning and crisis management.
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
WE PLAN TO COORDINATE WITH OTHERS
The following people from neighboring businesses and our building management will
participate on our emergency planning team.
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
o ________________________________________________
OUR CRITICAL OPERATIONS
The following is a prioritized list of our critical operations, staff and procedures we need to
recover from a disaster.
Operation Staff in Charge Action Plan
_____________________ _________________________ _________________________________
_____________________ _________________________ _________________________________
_____________________ _________________________ _________________________________
_____________________ _________________________ _________________________________
_____________________ _________________________ _________________________________
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Sample Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan (cont'd)
SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS
Company Name: _______________________________________________
Street Address: _______________________________________________
City: ______________State:_______________Zip Code: _________________
Phone: _____________Fax:_______________E-Mail: _________________
Contact Name: _________________ Account Number: ________________
Materials/Service Provided: _______________________________________
If this company experiences a disaster, we will obtain supplies/materials from the following:
Company Name: _______________________________________________
Street Address: _______________________________________________
City: ______________State:_______________Zip Code: _________________
Phone: _____________Fax:_______________E-Mail: _________________
Contact Name: _________________ Account Number: ________________
Materials/Service Provided: _______________________________________
If this company experiences a disaster, we will obtain supplies/materials from the following:
Company Name: _______________________________________________
Street Address: _______________________________________________
City: ______________State:_______________Zip Code: _________________
Phone: _____________Fax:_______________E-Mail: _________________
Contact Name: _________________ Account Number: ________________
Materials/Service Provided: _______________________________________
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Sample Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan (cont'd)
EVACUATION PLAN FOR _______________________________________ LOCATION
(Insert address)
o We have developed these plans in collaboration with neighboring businesses
and building owners to avoid confusion or gridlock.
o We have located, copied and posted building and site maps.
o Exits are clearly marked.
o We will practice evacuation procedures ____ times a year.
If we must leave the workplace quickly:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
1. Warning System:____________________________________________________________
We will test the warning system and record results ____ times a year.
2. Assembly Site: _____________________________________________________________
3. Assembly Site Manager & Alternate:_____________________________________________
a. Responsibilities Include:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. Shut Down Manager & Alternate:________________________________________________
a. Responsibilities Include:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________is responsible for issuing all clear.
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Sample Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan (cont'd)
SHELTER-IN-PLACE PLAN FOR __________________________________ LOCATION
(Insert address)
o We have talked to co-workers about which emergency supplies, if any, the company
will provide in the shelter location and which supplies individuals might consider
keeping in a portable kit personalized for individual needs.
o We will practice shelter procedures ____ times a year.
If we must take shelter quickly
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
1. Warning System:________________________________________________
We will test the warning system and record results ____ times a year.
2. Storm Shelter Location: __________________________________________
3. "Seal the Room" Shelter Location:___________________________________
4. Shelter Manager & Alternate:
a. Responsibilities Include:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. Shut Down Manager & Alternate:
a. Responsibilities Include:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. _________________________is responsible for issuing all clear.
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Sample Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan (cont'd)
COMMUNICATIONS
We will communicate our emergency plans with co-workers in the following way:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
In the event of a disaster we will communicate with employees in the following way:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
CYBER SECURITY
To protect our computer hardware, we will:
___________________________________________________________________________
To protect our computer software, we will:
___________________________________________________________________________
If our computers are destroyed, we will use back-up computers at the following location:
___________________________________________________________________________
RECORDS BACK-UP
________________________ is responsible for backing up our critical records including
payroll and accounting systems.
Back-up records including a copy of this plan, site maps, insurance policies, bank account
records and computer back ups are stored onsite ________________________________.
Another set of back-up records is stored at the following off-site location:
___________________________________________________________________________
If our accounting and payroll records are destroyed, we will provide for continuity in the
following ways:
___________________________________________________________________________
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Sample Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan (cont'd)
EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
The following is a list of our co-workers and their individual emergency contact information:
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________
ANNUAL REVIEW
We will review and update this business continuity and disaster plan in _______________.