The following Frequently Asked Questions cover some of the general concepts behind the current COVID-19 outbreak and National Society Business Continuity. They will be further expanded as more questions are submitted. Find the language versions of the FAQ document in the links below. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
In almost all emergency situations there will be an immediate response to save lives before any kind of formal assessment takes place. This immediate action is often based on limited information that is available regarding the impact of the disaster in the initial days, and is dependent upon the Contingency Planning carried out by National …
The following documents include the critical functions and services that Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies should incorporate in their Operational Business Continuity Plan. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
The goal of this planning guide is to provide guidance to the Federation Secretariat and Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies about the importance of Business Continuity Planning, which establishes the basis for the organization to continue functioning during the crises, and recover and resume business processes when programs have been disrupted unexpectedly. Because RC/RC societies play …
Use this Risk Assessment Tool to help in risk evaluation. It helps you calculate risks quickly by identifying the risks and weighing the potential damage. This makes it easy to prioritize problems. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
Working conditions allow programmes to continue without significant adaptation: there are some security/ health concerns – a situation of heightened security / health awareness is initiated. Check this guide of delegation of responsibilities and assignments. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
Use this checklist to help you assess and address your organization’s preparedness for a major disaster. More on the Business Continuity Planning Help Desk
Building resilience to disasters is increasingly being recognized as a priority area in order to protect hard-earned development gains in the Asia-Pacific region. The private sector alone is estimated to hold 70 to 85 per cent of the investment in most national economies and makes over $80 trillion worth of institutional investments globally on …
Resilient Business for Resilient Nations and Communities Read More »
This study aims to assess hotel preparedness to several coastal hazards that pose problems for tourism. It proposes a set of indicators of preparedness that includes: (i) hazard knowledge, (ii) management, direction and coordination, (iii) formal and informal response plans and agreements, (iv) supportive resources, (v) life safety protection, (vi) property protection, (vii) emergency coping …
Disaster Preparedness of Star Hotels to all Hazards: Case Study of Sanur, Bali Read More »
This scoping study analyzes the business context and needs for specific disaster risk management standards for small- and medium-sized hotels. as part of the the Hotel Resilient Initiative. The study is based on17 semi-structured interviews with representatives from hotels, government, insurance companies and hotel associations in Bohol and Cebu in the Philippines; Lombok in Indonesia; Phuket in Thailand; and …
Developing strategies to strengthen the resilience of hotels to disasters Read More »