| Communication plays a very crucial role in disaster | | | | disguise for saving precious time - with such a |
| recovery. Prompt and effective communication | | | | code there is no need for detailed instructions to |
| can bring down the damage caused and help the | | | | identify the documented procedure to follow. It is |
| business to recover and be back on the feet in | | | | also good to identify in advance what information |
| record time. Losses can be minimized with the | | | | can be shared and what are absolutely |
| right communication links and its importance | | | | confidential; next is to set up approval levels - |
| cannot be stressed enough. | | | | who will have the power to authorize sharing of |
| Communication planning should be part and parcel | | | | specific information during disaster times. |
| of a disaster recovery plan. Mediums for | | | | Having disaster planning services and an effective |
| transmitting messages include paper copy, bulletin | | | | sound-off system to warn them during a disaster |
| boards, remote call centres and press releases | | | | can be useful in getting the business up and |
| and so on. Having templates and samples for the | | | | running with the utmost speed. It is best to have |
| various documented processes and procedures | | | | all the needed disaster recovery procedures |
| helps every one to easily understand and | | | | documented as text files so that they can be |
| contribute in the disaster recovery. Laminated | | | | opened on any basic system and does not require |
| sheets in bold font giving step by step instructions | | | | high level of technology. Establishing a |
| on recovery of crucial equipment, data and | | | | communication tree is a must - teams should |
| services is also a form of communication that | | | | know whom to contact; if that "link" is not |
| works effectively. | | | | available then there should be another contact |
| A detailed document that is referred to by a | | | | option and so on. |
| small code or title can prove to be a blessing in | | | | |