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Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
13. Ensure that the Plan is tested at least annually.
14. Meet at least annually to review and update the Plan.
15. Periodically report findings/recommendations to the Board for its review.
ERMT Areas of Responsibility
The first person to recognize the disaster will contact the appropriate Emergency
Agency Contact List (a listing is provided in Appendix B) and the Team Leader and
other Team members. Once notified, Team members will gather at the location of the
disaster or alternate location if necessary and will begin to carry out responsibilities
defined below.
Emergency Coordinator – NAME OF COORDINATOR
 Manage and direct the recovery effort, coordinate teams, monitor recovery
schedule, and serve as contact person for recovery services.
 Coordinate financial resources necessary to respond to the disaster and
authorize expenditures.
 Works with Public Relations for all media communication.
In addition to the broad responsibilities of the designated Team leaders, individual Team
members will carry out responsibilities defined below according to their area of
assignment as shown in Appendix A. Each Team member may appoint individuals to
serve as members of a specific recovery team as needed. If a recovery area leader
appoints a team, he or she is responsible for notifying the ERMT of the employees that
make up the appointed team.
Damage Assessment
 Evaluate the initial status of the damaged area and estimates both the time to
reoccupy the facility and the salvage value of the remaining equipment.
 Oversee the salvage of equipment and data; identifying which resources
remains.
 Determine the future utilization of salvaged items in rebuilding and recovery from
the disaster.
 Coordinate clean up at the disaster site.
Safety
 Ensure that first aid is available at the emergency site.
 Ensure that all employees are accounted for.
 Notify employees’ families of emergency situation.
 Handle all personnel and injury issues.
Revision Date: February 14, 2014
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