When disaster strikes, not only can it impact the workplace, but what occurs outside of the office as well. Encouraging employees to prepare for emergency situations can help individuals and families greatly reduce the impact a disaster might have on their lives.
Posts Tagged ‘Disaster Recovery Planning’
Global Data Vault Selected for Interop Net
Interop, held this year May 19-21 in Las Vegas and November 18-19 in New York, is the leading global technology event, with the most comprehensive IT Conference and Exhibition available. Interop Show Floor, courtesy: The Photo Group 2008 The InteropNet provides reliable, high-speed networking services for exhibitors, conference rooms and attendees, built in collaboration with [...]
For Magnolia, Not So Well Done
And then there is the more common scenario. Social network Magnolia is reporting on their home page today that they have lost their data and are working around the clock to recover but anticipate the outage lasting at least several days. And to be sure, the consequences of Mangolia losing its data
Business Continuity Planning – Part 9 – Vital Emergency Supplies
Vital Emergency Supplies There is never a good time for an emergency, but your company must have much more than a basic first-aid kit in the event of an untimely disaster. In regard to supplies, it is important to let workers know just what will be stored and available in the building. This will encourage [...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 8 – In-house Shelter
In-House Shelter During an evacuation, there may be instances when it is best to stay in your location and form a shelter in a special area within the building to avoid dangerous conditions outside. In such situations, knowing how and where to take shelter can be a matter of life or death. When it comes [...]
Business Continuity Planning – Part 7 – Evacuation Planning
Creating a Thorough Evacuation Plan When faced with a disaster, one of the hardest decisions your team will have to make is whether to stay onsite or vacate the premises. Unfortunately, some disasters are so catastrophic they require that everyone leaves the facility immediately. It is no secret that a business who plans for an [...]
10 Disaster Planning Steps, No Cash Required
This post introduces a series covering basic business Disaster Recovery Planning. Here are ten important disaster recovery planning steps which require no cash. 1. Meet with
Natural Disaster Threat Maps
Inspired by the series of minimal earthquakes we’ve experienced in Dallas over the past 2 days, I have compiled a list of maps showing the level of threat faced across the United States from the following naturally occurring threats:
