ENDORSEMENT OF NOOSA LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2023 · 2023-10-10 S&O Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Get Ready Packs

2. Prepare for evacuation                                 3. Record
If a natural disaster is imminent, you may decide to
evacuate your business or you may be ordered to
                                                          YOUR BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING
evacuate by local authorities. Having an evacuation       One of the most important things a business can do to
procedure avoids confusion and possible injury during     help survive a natural disaster or major severe weather
an emergency situation.                                   event is to develop a continuity plan. A good business
                                                          continuity plan should:


  KEY STEPS
                                                               Identify the key disaster risks to your business.
     
     Create a clear chain of command. Decide who is
     responsible for authorising an evacuation.                Detail the Incident Response Plan as a checklist.

      ecide what circumstances would trigger an
     D                                                         Specify the critical recovery steps as a checklist.
     evacuation.
                                                              	
                                                               Analyse the impact of these risks on
      ork out both primary and secondary
     W                                                         your business.
     evacuation routes and exits and create floor
                                                                ocument the business data security and
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     plans that feature these. Post these in places
                                                               backup strategy.
     where they are easy to see.
                                                               Define the business evacuation plan.
     
     Develop procedures for dealing with any
     hazardous materials or shutting down critical              efine the contents and location of the business
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     operations.                                               emergency kit.

      ake regular drills part of your business to help
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                                                               Include  visiting the Business and Industry Portal
     familiarise staff.                                        at: business.qld.gov.au




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