PS-Prep™ -- Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness

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Small businesses and private sector infrastructure owners can limit injuries and damages and return more quickly to normal operations if they plan ahead.  As businesses expand and become larger, the pool of resources available to perform these functions grows but so does the amount and complexity of their business.  This is where a business continuity plan (BCP) helps you protect your investment.
Small businesses and private sector infrastructure owners can limit injuries and damages and return more quickly to normal operations if they plan ahead.  As businesses expand and become larger, the pool of resources available to perform these functions grows but so does the amount and complexity of their business.  This is where a business continuity plan (BCP) helps you protect your investment.
As modern society becomes more and more globalized and interdependent, connecting community economies, global supply chains, outsourcing activities, modern just-in-time systems, the internet and electronic economic systems—have squeezed out any tolerance for error.  Therefore, the collection of these activities highlights the need for business preparedness.
As modern society becomes more and more globalized and interdependent, connecting community economies, global supply chains, outsourcing activities, modern just-in-time systems, the internet and electronic economic systems—have squeezed out any tolerance for error.  Therefore, the collection of these activities highlights the need for business preparedness.
More and more Americans are dealing with the effects of weather-related disasters, power outages, cyber-attacks, and data loss. Any one of these events can be detrimental to a business of any size but often leaves small- and medium-sized businesses vulnerable to business interruption or closures.
More and more Americans are dealing with the effects of weather-related disasters, power outages, cyber-attacks, and data loss. Any one of these events can be detrimental to a business of any size but often leaves small- and medium-sized businesses vulnerable to business interruption or closures.
The Smithville Mississippi Piggly Wiggly is one of many businesses damaged or destroyed by tornadoes which struck Smithville. All businesses need a business continuity plan to prevent, mitigate, protect against, respond to and recover from disruptive events.
The Smithville Mississippi Piggly Wiggly is one of many businesses damaged or destroyed by tornadoes. All businesses need a business continuity plan to prevent, mitigate, protect against, respond to and recover from disruptive events.
When businesses were flooded by the Souris River in the Oak Park neighborhood in Minot, FEMA and the Small Business Administration provided disaster assistance.
When businesses were flooded by the Souris River in the Oak Park neighborhood in Minot, FEMA and the Small Business Administration provided disaster assistance.
Where would a disaster leave your business? Planning to remain in business after being impacted by an emergency requires an assessment of your internal and external functions. Preparing can improve your ability to respond and recover.
Where would a disaster leave your business? Planning to remain in business after being impacted by an emergency requires an assessment of your internal and external functions. Preparing can improve your ability to respond and recover.
As a society, the Whole Community must apply preparedness solutions to strengthen America’s competitiveness in an increasingly global economy.
As a society, the Whole Community must apply preparedness solutions to strengthen America’s competitiveness in an increasingly global economy.
PS-Prep™ is a voluntary program, primarily serving as a resource for private and non-profit entities interested in instituting a comprehensive business continuity management system. Incorporating three industry standards, PS-Prep™ offers organizations the opportunity to develop and maintain certification to nationally recognized and respected approaches to resilience and preparedness.
PS-Prep™ is a voluntary program, primarily serving as a resource for private and non-profit entities interested in instituting a comprehensive business continuity management system. Incorporating three industry standards, PS-Prep™ offers organizations the opportunity to develop and maintain certification to nationally recognized and respected approaches to resilience and preparedness.

Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness

Building resiliency against the consequences of a full range of possible catastrophes is becoming the norm for many Americans. Any hazard can cause operational disruptions, such as unanticipated costs, data loss, impaired facilities, impacted business relationships and even fatalities among employees. Private sector entities need attainable and comprehensive processes to better ensure continuity and recovery. PS-Prep™ can offer an organization several options toward preparedness, whether it's following best practice programs, aligning to a standard or certifying to a standard.

 

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10/26/2012 - 11:00
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