For businesses, each day in the aftermath of an emergency means the loss of money, time, and product. It’s essential that businesses reestablish operations as quickly as possible after fires, floods, major disease outbreaks, and other types of disasters. Take a look at the emergency preparedness workshops offered at the 2009 Faces of Leadership conference on Wednesday, July 15 or Thursday, July 16.
The following session, presented by the University of Maryland School of Law and the Center for Health and Homeland Security, might be helpful for business owners and employees.
Don’t Be an Ostrich! Build Your Own COOP
Alexandra Podolny & Joshua Easton, University of Maryland, Center for Health and Homeland Security
What if there was a serious fire at your agency’s building? What if your office was flooded? How would you continue to provide the services you offer? What about your records? Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) ensures that your organization can maintain essential functions during and after any emergency. Learn the key elements of a functional COOP plan. Leave with a COOP template and fundamental planning tools for your agency. Don’t hide your head in the sand! If you don’t have a plan in place, you can’t afford to miss this session!!
When?
Wednesday, July 15, 1:30-3:00pm
Thursday, July 16, 11:00am-12:30pm
To learn more about the emergency preparedness workshops, click here. To be considered for a scholarship to the emergency preparedness workshops, click here.
If you or someone you know would like to attend, please download a registration form by visiting http://www.volunteerwv.org/nd/index_facesofleadership_overview_09.cfm. If you would like to send volunteers from your disaster service organization, Citizen Corps scholarships are available. Please see the attached scholarship form and brochure highlighting the various disaster preparedness workshops at this year’s conference. You may register for a single day or several days of the conference.
Contact Heather Foster or Moya Doneghy at 1(800) 984-3577 for more information!
Center for Health and Homeland Security said,
July 7, 2009 @ 9:32 amThanks for highlighting CHHS in your post about the Faces of Leadership conference! You can find more information about what we do at CHHS here:
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