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Some questions for you if you have a business:
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Have you thought what would happen to your business if you weren’t able to access your place of work?
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What if there was a flood or fire which either made your premises inaccessible or destroyed them?
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Have you got a Business Continuity Plan in place?
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Do you have an alternative location available as a temporary measure? |
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How would your staff stay in touch with you if you lost your premises overnight to an emergency and they couldn’t get into the office the following day?
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Do you have an evacuation procedure for your premises?
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Have you tested it lately? |
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Further information and guidance is also available through the Scottish Government website:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/05/24103806/1
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East Lothian Council
Emergency Planning Officer
T: 01620 827779
Economic Development Unit
T: 01620 827177
Spend a few minutes completing the Continuity Plan Template and you will have a basic plan. Further information and guidance is also availale through the Scottish Government website
Business Continuity Planning 2007 A guide to business continuityplanning for business and voluntary organisations.
Continuity Central www.Continuitycentral.com
Lothian & Borders Alert. http://www.lbalert.info/lbalertpublic/main/publichome and www.preparingforemergencies.gov.uk/
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