BT had a spate of failures in very small unattended exchanges caused by poor environmental controls; the room with the generator was too damp. This caused the...
Hi Bill, It can be found at the bottom of the http://www.thebci.org/GPGMain.html page: * Current State Assessment (Benchmark) Scorecard The BCI has developed a...
If you would like to use something a little more digestible, I have put together a Checklist comprising 69 questions. It was derived from the original BCI...
Would appreciate your inputs on the trigger points/criterion/factors to consider when a BC plan must be "executed/implemented" and when will it be "called...
Some thoughts. How quickly can your documents be located - can the vendor immediately take you to them ? Bar codes for owner/location are helpful. How secure...
From http://www.continuitycentral.com : GUIDELINES ON BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING ISSUED BY THE STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN Advice published to assist Pakistan's...
In a message dated 9/6/2004 8:31:40 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Some other points that I'd like to add to John's list. First, ask the candidate provider who...
Hi all ! As we are facing very frequent hostage situations, do you think there’s need of special training to CMT to handle these situation more effective...
Yes - just one point - let the police do it. Tim Hi all ! As we are facing very frequent hostage situations, do you think there’s need of special training to...
The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) list has been discussing the topic - the bottom line seems to be due to the variety of terrorists,...
All of these are great points. I especially like the one about termite and rodent control, which is particularly appropriate in hot, humid climates and in...
I advise all of my clients who have staff in countries susceptible to hostage-taking or kidnapping to: 1. Get H&K (hostage and kidnapping) insurance....
Nilesh, My advice - do not even go there. By all means have a Contingency Plan in place; however, the main points in this Plan should be: "CALL IN THE EXPERTS"...
I make my living consulting to the US and UK governments in matters of COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning) - the government equivalent of business ...
Really You should name these experts, who certainly will vary in diferent areas, and what kind of SLA you have with them. /Morten "Mike Barcroft"...
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I agree with Morten that you should name these experts and have SLA's with them. I teach delegates in my Crisis Management workshops to ensure that in they ...
I'm of the firm agreement that any negotiations with hostage takers/ terrorists should be left to the experts, i.e. the police/ government agencies. A company...
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There is another questions that should be raised. What about the legality of all of this. If you have a hostage situation, you have to call on the authorities,...
Shouldn't hostage situations really come down to a series of decisions on what a company or individual can safely do under the specific circumstances of the...
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If I recall correctly, when Ross Perot's people were taken hostage some years back, there was no (successful) government response. Perot managed to extract his...
Before I go and get ready for Hurricane IVAN - my last input: Risks & possible available "solutions" will vary enormously from Country to Country Governmental...
As far as post-event I would say to certainly recommend working with authorities. As an example, after a fire starts you would likely want to call the fire...
The proper response to any hostage situation will always include the appropriate authorities. However, much depends on who is taken hostage by whom. Criminals...
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, I would like to invite you to share your thoughts on how this tragedy has impacted the business continuity industry and...
Again, the answer to your question is entirely dependent on who has kidnapped whom, where and for what reasons. The pros deal with criminal hostage situations...
Would any of the members of this group be prepared to share some information and experiences regarding the wider effect of major disasters? We are working on...
I live in South Africa, but can certainly share the impact of 911. I was driving my car here in Johannesburg, when my father phoned me and asked me if I had...
