What do you think are some of the more critical actions that businesses need to take as part of COOP to protect and/or restore their business after a disaster?

Many recent disasters have driven home the need for business and private industry to join the government in Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) to ensure they can continue or resume operations following a disaster.
1. Go to the following web sites and review the actions that FEMA recommends businesses take to enhance their chances of recovery after a disaster.
www.ready.gov/business
FEMA COOP Resources
2. Then review the attached short Washington Post article from August 15, 2007, that discusses how some business changed their views on COOP after the devastating losses caused by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Also, take a look at the article How Businesses Maintained Continuity of Operations During Sandy.
What do you think are some of the more critical actions that businesses need to take as part of COOP to protect and/or restore their business after a disaster?
Washington_Post_-_Business_Disaster_Plans.pdf
How Businesses Maintained Continuity of Operations During Sandy
Below are a couple articles that discusses business preparedness (or lack of). Feel free to also discuss.
Disaster prep confidence lags
U.S. regulators urge firms to improve business continuity and disaster recovery plans
This week’s assignment included reading a brief description of the HSEEP. Exercise programs have been around for a long time. They help us evaluate our capabilities in relation to our plans and procedures. Can this be incorporated into the preparedness aspects?

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