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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96.Item 3 PPP Admin Committee 03-14-18_Business ContinuityContinuity of Operations Presentation to the Administration Committee By Randy Kleinman, Principal Staff Analyst Risk Management Division March 14, 2018 Why Do We Need Continuity of Operations? •Continuity of Operations readiness increases resiliency in the event of an emergency of medium or long-term proportions. •Continuity of Operations is also known as Business Continuity. Many governmental agencies and private companies do Business Continuity Planning. •We are “critical infrastructure”. Things happen when one least expects, but we need to operate 24/7/365. The Huntington Beach Earthquake Waffle House When running a 24/7 restaurant if you don’t plan well, then every day will be an emergency. –Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer Sanitation District’s Continuity Website Essential Functions The Most Important Part of Your Plan Building People Technology Vendors Together provide the inputs that allow you to operate! Long Term Response •First you plan •When a disaster happens •Activate short term response •If operations are interrupted, activate the Continuity Plan Continuity Short term Questions? “Preparation is pivotal to company resilience. It creates muscle memory . . .” –from an article in Forbes Magazine (online), Aug. 22, 2014