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RECOVERY AND CONTINUITY PLANNING

Short-Term Recovery Checklist

• Assess ongoing medical needs, safety, and well-being of staff.
• Provide emergency communication and chain of command.
• Focus on restoring vital utilities and life support systems (e.g., power, water, sanitation, communications).
• Assess and document damage.
• Provide for debris removal.
• Assess evacuation impacts, if applicable.
• Assess transportation infrastructure.
• Restart critical business processes.

Long-Term Recovery Checklist

• Determine staff needs and return-to-work plans.
• Review disaster loans.
• Determine new or alternative site plans.
• Plan to increase business processes from critical to regular productivity.

More Resources

From Ready.gov: Continuity of Operations Planning

From FEMA: Standard Checklist Criteria fo Business Recovery

From SBA.gov: Disaster Recovery Loans