Develop plans to maintain services/business
processes in the event that a "threat"
occurs.
For each service/business function,
in descending order of priority,
PEOPLE
Identify and train alternate staff
to fulfill critical functions
PROCESS
Identify alternate suppliers where
needed
Develop streamlined/alternate processes
FACILITIES
Identify alternate sites for business
operations
Address any security issues
TECHNOLOGY
Identify appropriate personnel for
cross-training
Maintain hard copy of essential policies/documents
Create contingency plans to maintain
or restore Information Technology
(IT) infrastructure
Define Your Chain of Command for
Decision-Making
Develop a decision-making chain
of command, including alternates
Identify who will decide when to
implement the BCP, including alternate
decision-makers
Implement Your BCP as Needed
Review completed risk assessment
tool with specific reference to the
event that is occurring.
If the event necessitating implementation
of your BCP was unanticipated, complete
the risk assessment tool.
Based on risk assessment and identified
impacts, implement alternate plans
for people, process, facility and
technology beginning with the most
critical services/business processes
impacted by the event.
Maintain Your BCP
Test your plan
Regularly review your plan
Designate responsibility for maintaining
your plan
Visit the Pandemic Influenza
website for educational material infection prevention tools:
How to Wash Your Hands
How Can Infections Be Prevented
How to Break the Chain of
Infection
Call Peel Public Health for a consultation
on pandemic planning or other workplace health
services. Peel Health will also conduct information
sessions for workplaces as required.
