Create and improve your organization’s disaster recovery plans with the standards and guidelines in this policy. Sample 1 outlines the roles and responsibilities of various dedicated teams, including the business process recovery team, facilities assessment team, information technology (IT) team, public relations team, recovery operations management team, and travel and lodging recovery team. Each team is tasked with specific recovery procedures aimed at maintaining the integrity, accuracy and availability of vital data, ensuring the safety and welfare of personnel, and minimizing financial and reputational losses. 

Sample 2 details step-by-step actions for restoring operations, coordinating with management and communicating effectively during emergencies. It also includes guidelines for assessing damage, managing public relations, arranging travel and lodging, and interacting with insurance companies. By adhering to this policy, organizations can systematically address and mitigate the impacts of business interruptions, thereby ensuring continuity and resilience.

Business recovery team procedures include: 

• Restoring operations according to outlined objectives
• Maintaining the integrity, accuracy and availability of vital data through the utilization of the procedures contained herein
• Interfacing directly with the recovery operations management team and relaying all necessary information to enhance the recovery effort
• Providing updates to the recovery operations management team to prevent operations from being compromised or terminated for any reason