Undoubtedly, your business has insurance in place to protect against disasters.  But insurance won't cover the cost of lost customers due to service interruptions.  The American Red Cross Guide to Business Continuity Planning CD-ROM helps organizations create basic, effective business continuity plans that:

• Address life safety issues
• Minimize interruption to businesses and customers
• Transition back to normal operations
• Provide public and private agencies with information
• Formalize a plan
  

Plus, download forms to create a custom workbook for employees to keep offsite in the event of a business interruption.  The CD-ROM includes nine information-packed modules:

• An introduction to Business Continuity Planning
• Overview: defining goals, identifying processes and procedures, developing a plan
• Project management
• Facility documentation
• Business impact analysis
• Business continuity alternatives
• Emergency response
• Plan exercise and evaluation
• Plan implementation and maintenance
  

To support your business continuity efforts, The American Red Cross Connecticut Regional Chapter has partnered with the Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners.

The ACP-CT is a group of dedicated professionals involved in business continuity and disaster recovery planning.  ACP-CT provides a forum in which to share best practices, develop professional relationships and encourages continued professional growth and experience.  Members enjoy this economical alternative to out-of-town conferences as the ACP-CT addresses the unique needs and culture of Southern New England.