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Examine our key deliverables for:

BIRD FLU PREPAREDNESS
GENERAL BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING

BIRD FLU PREPAREDNESS

KEY DELIVERABLES (for BIRD FLU PREPAREDNESS)

   Critical Risk Analysis - Check contingency arrangements for operationally critical processes, people, suppliers and utilities. Prepare readiness assessment.

   Alert System - Examine Pandemic Alert Status System and cross check Trigger Points.

   Influenza Manager - Confirm nomination of in-house Influenza Managers and check training received.

   Human Resources - Check that all operationally critical job positions have adequate back-up in place.

   Managing Illness at Work - Check current procedures to follow. Confirm staff awareness.

   Communications - Check communications back-up in place and tested.

   Social Distancing - Check existing policies governing overseas travel, office access and quarantine.

   Supply Shortages - Check operationally critical suppliers for adequate back-up in case of supply chain failure.

   Stockpiling - Examine types, placement, appropriate number and management policy of items to be stockpiled. Check acquisition progress.

   Office Environment - Examine strategy to minimise the possibility of infection being brought into the workplace by staff and visitors. Check staff awareness.

   Staff Training - Check progress and content of staff training. Confirm senior management buy-in education.

   Awareness and Personal Hygiene - Check strategy for increasing staff awareness during heightened alert.

   Lists and Forms - Check current lists and forms meet requirements.

   Drills and Practice - Examine drill history and review refresher progress. Prepare structure and timetable

   Report - A Bird Flu Preparedness Proposal will be completed with recommendations and budget requirements. Preparations will commence once approval to proceed is authorised.


GENERAL BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING

KEY DELIVERABLES (for GENERAL BCP)

   Human Resources - Develop procedures for accounting for staff and visitors, Follow up next of kin action, prepare emergency staff hotline number, Prepare action plan for counseling staff/next of kin and injured. Include plans for temporary and back-up staff.

   IT/Tele-communications - Develop procedures for the recovery of all critical/core IT data and define recovery period. Arrange disaster recovery site. Establish tele-communications policy guidelines.

   Premises/Administration - Sourcing of temporary accommodation. Back up site.

   PR and Media Recovery - Establish consistent and controlled communications policy guidelines, review PR consultant recommendations. Establish/update PR and media contact list.

   Financial Operations - check financial processes and financial operations back ups.

   Insurance - Check and review insurance arrangements and notification.

   Organisation and Control - Establish Emergency Management Team. Develop procedures to facilitate emergency response communications with staff.

   Office Evacuation - Check and review Office Evacuation Procedures and Emergency Contact Procedures.

   Emergency Call Out - Update Emergency Call Out Tree and Emergency Staff Hotline Numbers. Include ongoing communication to staff/clients. Key Contact Information maintenance system in place.

   Recovery Centre - Consider off-site recovery centre and EMT control point.

   Business recovery - Establish Business Recovery Procedures and stand down triggers. Testing continuity.

   Training - Ensure all staff are familiar with company's BCP and know how to get access to it at crisis time. Allow for refresher training and new recruit training.

   Lists and Forms - Identify all required lists and forms, design as necessary and print adequate copies and store.

   Drills and Practice - Prepare and execute adequate drills to ensure all contingency arrangements are tested and reviewed.

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