The Yosemite Fire: A Disaster Preparedness Reminder
The Yosemite (or Rim) wildfire continues to grow. At 235,800 acres – roughly 368 square miles – it’s about to become the third-largest fire in California’s history. Due to careful planning and communication, homes have been evacuated, and thankfully to date, no one has been seriously hurt. However, to protect much-needed resources, rangers are wrapping their stations in fire-proof protective coatings.
That’s not a robust disaster preparedness plan.
Although many of us are far away from the path of flames, this event should make us take stock of how prepared we are to face a disaster. Threats to your organization’s resources come in all shapes and sizes – from server failures to forest fires. Besides the obvious of having a plan in place for our most precious things – the people around us – all of us should take a realistic look at our disaster recovery and business continuity options.
Be prepared
A well-thought-out document management strategy is a key part of planning for your organization’s operations to continue when faced with a devastating storm, natural disaster or emergency.
The most important things to consider are:
- Is your organization ready?
- Will customer information be safe?
- Will documents and information be accessible?
When developing an effective disaster recovery plan, keep in mind paper is inefficient and inherently susceptible to damage. Relying on paper as a record for important documentation leaves your organization vulnerable.
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