Business Continuity Plan Template

Version 1.0

August 2014

Table of Contents
DOCUMENT CHANGE CONTROL 6
Section I: Introduction 7
A. How to Use This Plan 7
B. Objectives 7
C. Scope 8
D. Assumptions 8
E. Changes to the Plan/Maintenance Responsibilities 9
F. Plan Testing Procedures and Responsibilities 10
G. Plan Training Procedures and Responsibilities 10
H. Plan Distribution List 11
Section II: Business Continuity Strategy 12
A. Introduction 12
B. Business Function Recovery Priorities 12
C. Relocation Strategy and Alternate Business Site 12
D. Recovery Plan Phases 13 1. Disaster Occurrence 13 2. Plan Activation 13 3. Alternate Site Operations 13 4. Transition to Primary Site 13
E. Vital Records Backup 13
F. Restoration of Hardcopy Files, Forms, and Supplies 14
G. On-line Access to <ORGANIZATION NAME> Computer Systems 14
H. Mail and Report Distribution 15
Section III: Recovery Teams 16
A. Purpose and Objective 16
B. Recovery Team Descriptions 16
C. Recovery Team Assignments 16
D. Personnel Notification 17
E. Team Contacts 17
F. Team Responsibilities 17
Business Continuity Coordinator – <Insert Name> 19
EOC Communications Team – 19
EOC Human Resources Team – 20
EOC Administration Team – 20
Emergency Response Team – 21
Information Technology Recovery Team (See also Disaster Recovery Plan) – 21
Section IV: Recovery Procedures 23
A. Purpose and Objective 23
B. Recovery Activities and Tasks 24
PHASE I: Disaster Occurrence 24
PHASE II: Plan Activation 28
PHASE III: Alternate Site Operations 33
PHASE IV: Transition to Primary Operations 35
Section V: Appendices 38
Appendix A - Employee Telephone Lists 39
Appendix B - Recovery Priorities for Critical Business Functions 40
Appendix C - Alternate Site Recovery Resource Requirements 41
Appendix D - Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Locations 43
Appendix E -