Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery Plan Page 7
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46YOUR COMPANY
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
Emergency Team Assignments and Responsibilities
Emergency Response Management Team (ERMT)
Senior Management of the Organization has delegated the responsibility and authority
for the institution, operation, monitoring and revision of the Plan to the Emergency
Response Management Team (ERMT or the “Team”), also known as the Disaster
Team. The Team members are listed in Appendix A. Senior Management is
committed to providing the Team sufficient support and resources to carry out the
responsibilities and duties set forth in this Plan.
The Team is also responsible to assess the nature of damage sustained in the event of
a disaster situation and to implement the Plan. Each member of the Team will maintain
a copy of the Plan to ensure easy and quick access in the event of a disaster situation.
In addition, each member will be responsible for informing the other members of the
Team regarding any plans for extended absences (three days or more) from the
immediate area. If an extended absence is anticipated, members must be informed of
the absent member’s itinerary.
The basic responsibilities of the Team are as follows.
1. Develop, oversee and monitor the Organization's Plan.
2. Define the critical and essential functions of the Organization and determine in what
order the functions will be restored.
3. Analyze the Organization's exposure to the various types of threats and
vulnerabilities and establish emergency procedures to follow.
4. Establish a chain of command for notifying people in the event of a disaster.
5. Develop communication procedures to adequately inform and direct all levels of
management and other personnel during emergency situations.
6. Develop procedures to take care of customers during an emergency.
7. Evaluate the adequacy of critical technology service providers’ contingency plans.
8. Ensure that backup sites are supplied with appropriate materials.
9. Authorize special assignments as needed.
10. Approve expenditures relating to the Plan.
11. Evaluate the Organization's insurance coverage to ensure that it is up-to-date and
adequate for current needs.
12. Adequately train personnel in disaster preparedness and evacuation procedures.
Revision Date: February 14, 2014
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