Continuity of Operations PlanningInitial Post Due: Thursday, by 11:55pm, ETInstructions: Your initial post should be at least 350 words. Providing essential services in the midst of a disaster is par
The following activities and assessments need to be completed this week:
Readings:
It is paramount to our nation’s homeland security efforts that the private sector is able to continue to provide their essential services in the midst of a disaster. Various standards, regulations, and programs have been developed that serve to enhance this capability, those that are covered in this week’s readings.
Please visit E-Reserves and search by the course number (ex: HLSS305) to access your required resources.
ASIS, DRII, NFPA & RIMS. (2008). Framework for voluntary preparedness. Briefing regarding private sector approaches to Title IX of H.R. 1 and Public Law 110-53, 1-10.
FEMA, (2011). Business protection toolkit: Preparing is Your Business. Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office.
FEMA. (2009). Continuity guidance circular 1 (CGC 1): Continuity guidance for non-federal entities. Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1-14.
Nelson, L. (2013). Business continuity management in the United States: where is it heading? Continuity Central.
Roche, J. (2010, Jule 13). PS-Prep: Better late than never for private sector preparedness. University of MarylandCenter for Health and Homeland Security.
Additional Resources:
Business Continuity Institute. (n.d.). What is BC? Retrieved from http://www.thebci.org/index.php/resources/what-is-business-continuity
Business Continuity Institute. (2016). BCM Legislations, Regulations, Standards and Good Practice.
Department of Homeland Security. (2015). Business continuity planning suite. Retrieved from http://www.ready.gov/business-continuity-planning-suite
Department of Homeland Security. (2015). The voluntary private sector preparedness program -- PS-Prep™ & Small Business Preparedness. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/voluntary-private-sector-preparedness-program-ps-preptm-small-business-preparedness
Disaster Recovery Institute International. (n.d.) Professional practices. Retrieved from https://www.drii.org/certification/professionalprac.php
Dunaway, W. M., & Shaw, G. L. (2010). The influence of collaborative partnerships on private sector preparedness and continuity planning. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 7(1), 1-17. doi:10.2202/1547-7355.1690
FEMA. (2013b). Continuity Guidance Circular 2 (CGC 2). Continuity guidance for non-federal governments: Mission essential functions identification process (States, territories, tribes, and local government jurisdictions). Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office.
FEMA. (n.d.) Emergency management: Definition, vision, mission, principles. Retrieved from https://training.fema.gov/hiedu/docs/emprinciples/0907_176%20em%20principles12x18v2f%20johnson%20(w-o%20draft).pdf
Business Continuity Management: The Time is Now- video
FEMA Business Continuity Planning Website
FEMA PS-PREP Program
ASIS Standard SPC 1-2009
British Standard 25999 Overview
NFPA Standard 1600
