The Best of 2011. Disaster Recovery Tip #52
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 07:45
Join us this week as we revisit our top 10 disaster recovery tips from 2011. We hope you enjoy taking a look back, and picking up a tip or two that you missed the first time around.
10.) Hurricane Season – Hurricane Irene was undoubtedly the most notable storm this season affecting nearly every state on the eastern seaboard.
9.) Crisis Communications – With the influx of natural disasters this year, implementing and effective crisis communication plan has never been so important.
8.) Holiday Travel – During the hype of the holidays, it's easy to forget the need to prepare your office for subsequent downtime.
7.) The Everyday Disaster – Natural disasters have dominated the headlines this year, nevertheless, 50% of the disasters Agility responded to were due to isolated events that never made the news.
6.) Influenza Preparedness – Flu season, which started in November, has cost employers thousands of dollars in lost revenue and productivity this year.
5.) Extreme Winter Weather – With winter weather currently at bay, it is easy to forget the record breaking storms and brutally cold temperatures we faced back in January.
4.) National Preparedness Month – September was National Preparedness Month, a nationwide initiative designed to help Americans prepare for emergencies. Thank you to those who participated.
3.) Natural Disasters Hammer the U.S. – Severe weather blanketed the United States this past spring with extreme winds, record rainfall and wildfires, reminding us that no state is immune to natural disasters.
2.) Tornado Preparedness – This past April, deadly tornadoes took the nation by storm, devastating communities, homes and businesses throughout the South and Midwest. Tornado preparedness remains top of mind.
1.) Flood Preparedness – From the Mississippi River flooding to the residual effects of Hurricane Irene, this year served as a constant reminder that floods are not only dangerous, but remain the most common and widespread naturally occurring disaster.
10.) Hurricane Season – Hurricane Irene was undoubtedly the most notable storm this season affecting nearly every state on the eastern seaboard.
9.) Crisis Communications – With the influx of natural disasters this year, implementing and effective crisis communication plan has never been so important.
8.) Holiday Travel – During the hype of the holidays, it's easy to forget the need to prepare your office for subsequent downtime.
7.) The Everyday Disaster – Natural disasters have dominated the headlines this year, nevertheless, 50% of the disasters Agility responded to were due to isolated events that never made the news.
6.) Influenza Preparedness – Flu season, which started in November, has cost employers thousands of dollars in lost revenue and productivity this year.
5.) Extreme Winter Weather – With winter weather currently at bay, it is easy to forget the record breaking storms and brutally cold temperatures we faced back in January.
4.) National Preparedness Month – September was National Preparedness Month, a nationwide initiative designed to help Americans prepare for emergencies. Thank you to those who participated.
3.) Natural Disasters Hammer the U.S. – Severe weather blanketed the United States this past spring with extreme winds, record rainfall and wildfires, reminding us that no state is immune to natural disasters.
2.) Tornado Preparedness – This past April, deadly tornadoes took the nation by storm, devastating communities, homes and businesses throughout the South and Midwest. Tornado preparedness remains top of mind.
1.) Flood Preparedness – From the Mississippi River flooding to the residual effects of Hurricane Irene, this year served as a constant reminder that floods are not only dangerous, but remain the most common and widespread naturally occurring disaster.
Be on the lookout for next week's Disaster Recovery tip from Agility. If you have additional questions or would like to talk with a recovery professional about your business continuity needs visit www.agilityrecovery.com or call 866-364-9696
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