Reference no: EM132224750
CONTEXT: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND RISK MANAGEMNT
Besides the American Red Cross what other charitable organizations have a mission that spans across all four phases of emergency management?
Is there a VOAD in your community? How is it organized? What agencies are members? What agencies in the community are not members?
What trade associations, educational groups or networking groups for business continuity professionals exist in the area? Do they have student membership or allow new members to attend a free session?
What conferences are coming up that could provide value to BCM?
What other online forums have you found to be valuable?
What other educational resources exist for business continuity practitioners?
In addition to utility and insurance companies, what other businesses that already support companies – outside the supply chain – need to be included in BCM coordination with external agencies? What resources do they bring to a BCM? How can relationships with these entities and BCM be initiated?
What are examples in the news of coordination between emergency management, NGOs and the private sector? What is the nature of these relationships and their involvement through the four phases of emergency management?