Blue Sky Operations (before the incident)<\/p>\n
Basis<\/p>\n
The most important work to ensure business continuity is accomplished before there is a need for it.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 The Crisis Management Department works with all departments and across all businesses, to builds enterprise resilience through a continual process of hazard identification, capacity-building, planning, exercising and training.<\/p>\n
Planning (Crisis Management Program)<\/p>\n
The core of blue sky planning for business continuity is the Crisis Management Program. Its mission is to improve outcomes during and shorten timelines to restoration by:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Empowering business unit owners to take action during disruption of essential services<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Equipping managers and staff with operational tools and skills to act effectively in a crisis<\/p>\n
The specific objectives of the Crisis Management Program include the following:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Train front-line workers on crisis management workflows<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Ensure business unit owners have accountability to maintain critical services<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Provide business unit owners with information and tools they will need in a crisis<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Identify opportunities to improve resilience at the department level<\/p>\n
Program components are designed to take a comprehensive approach by connecting to all levels of [Focus Organization]:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Connect to senior leadership the Policy Level: Socialize resilience decision making workflows through executive tabletop exercises and real-world incidents<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Connect to Department \/unit leadership at the Operations Level: Continuity action dashboard and continuity plans testing through rigorous exercises and operationalized during disruption<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Connect to front-line workers \/ line managers before the incident via crisis drills; prep talks and periodic drills. This is because the essence of resilience is front-line workers \/ line managers empowered with information and tools to act during a crisis<\/p>\n
Readiness (5 Step Incident Management Process)
\nThe Crisis Management Department applies the processes of the National Incident Management System, or NIMS, to maintain a proactive readiness posture that is the key to maintaining critical services.<\/p>\n
Table 1 Crisis Management Department Watch Process<\/p>\n
\u2776<\/p>\n
Watch<\/p>\n
Monitor emergency radios, alert systems and breaking news 24\/7\/365<\/p>\n
\u2777<\/p>\n
Size-Up<\/p>\n
Investigate threat or hazard to understand potential impacts and timing1<\/p>\n
1 With potential to disrupt human resources, business continuity or physical resources<\/p>\n
2 Depending on certainty, timing and severity of impacts<\/p>\n
The watch process includes two critical steps as shown in Table 1 above:<\/p>\n
\u2776 Watch means scanning the horizon 24 hours a day, around the clock, searching for every possible threat, whether it be human-caused, natural or technological<\/p>\n
\u2777 Size-up means assessing every threat to understand its nature, scope, and consequences and determine an initial course of action. This often involves consulting subject matter experts for an expert Assessment<\/p>\n
Roles and Responsibilities
\nThe Crisis Management Department works with all departments and across all businesses, to socialize assignments and responsibilities before the incident resilience through a continual process of hazard identification, capacity-building, planning, exercising and training. The roles critical to incident operations include the following:<\/p>\n
Executive Leadership
\nExecutive Leadership is the strategic element of the enterprise.<\/p>\n
Executive Leadership engagement will vary depending on the demands of the incident. As shown in Table 2 below, a high intensity, fast-moving incident will trigger Executive Leadership activation at the Principal Level.<\/p>\n
Incident Commander
\nTable 2 Executive Leadership Activation<\/p>\n
Severity<\/p>\n
Level<\/p>\n
Composition<\/p>\n
Convener<\/p>\n
Major<\/p>\n
Principal<\/p>\n
Executive Vice Presidents and above<\/p>\n
Chief of Staff<\/p>\n
The Incident Commander is designated by the Chief of Staff. The Incident Commander convenes Executive Leadership and directs the Crisis Management Department Coordination Team to:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Ensure enterprise-wide implementation of Executive Leadership incident priorities<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Coordinate Crisis Management Department activities<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Coordinate with key external stakeholders, including local, state, and federal officials<\/p>\n
Safety Officer
\nThe Safety Officer monitors incident or event operations and advises the Incident Commander on all matters relating to incident health and safety of involved personnel.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 The Safety Officer has emergency authority to stop and\/or prevent unsafe acts during incident operations<\/p>\n
Crisis Management Department
\nThe Crisis Management Department is comprised of Crisis Management Department staff and support personnel and supports the Incident Commander by:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Supporting enterprise-wide implementation of Executive Leadership incident priorities<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Supporting enterprise-wide coordination and communication<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Supporting Crisis Management Department activities<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Liaising with key external stakeholders, including local, state, and federal officials<\/p>\n
The roles and responsibilities of the Crisis Management Department are listed in Table 3 below:<\/p>\n
Table 3 Composition of the Crisis Management Department<\/p>\n
Role<\/p>\n
Responsibility<\/p>\n
Business Continuity Lead<\/p>\n
Supports recovery operations and implements the Recovery\/ Business Continuity framework<\/p>\n
Planning Section Lead<\/p>\n
Conducts action planning, produce Situation Reports, document operational activities and evaluate progress towards achieving operational objectives<\/p>\n
Department Leads<\/p>\n
The core of the Crisis Management Department, Department Leads \u201cown the incident\u201d and provide any and all critical support required to achieve incident objectives<\/p>\n
Liaison<\/p>\n
Support Operations Center to develop action plans that accomplish incident-specific objectives<\/p>\n
Subject Matter Experts<\/p>\n
Provide specialized information and support as requested by Executive Leadership, Incident Commander, Operations Section Chief or Support Services Group Lead<\/p>\n
Incident Command System
\nThe Crisis Management Department utilizes the [Focus Organization] Incident Command System (ICS) structure and process to respond to, and recover from, emergencies and disasters of every kind.<\/p>\n
ICS provides the command, control, and coordination that brings together all businesses and departments into a common hierarchy within which the enterprise can be decisive and act in the moment to maximize effectiveness<\/p>\n
ICS Mission<\/p>\n
The mission of the ICS structure and process is to maintain access to critical services, research and education by :<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Safeguarding human resources,<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Maintaining business continuity, and<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Protecting physical resources.<\/p>\n
To achieve the mission, the ICS organization connects to, and to supports, all stakeholders \u2013 including staff, patients, families, visitors and the public.<\/p>\n
\u00b7 The Operations Center will connect with stakeholders who operate within their mission areas to conduct contingent operations or address specific problems<\/p>\n
\u00b7 The Crisis Management Department is responsible to address all issues encountered<\/p>\n
If necessary, they must accommodate surge by adding more people or by subdividing into groups or subgroups (e.g., task forces)<\/p>\n
——<\/p>\n
Blue Sky Operations is an acronym for “blue sky operations” (before the incident)<\/p>\n
Basis<\/p>\n
Before there is a need for it, the most crucial effort to ensuring company continuity is completed.<\/p>\n
Through a continuous process of hazard identification, capacity-building, planning, exercising, and training, the Crisis Management Department works with all departments and across all businesses to create enterprise resilience.<\/p>\n
Organizing (Crisis Management Program)<\/p>\n
The Crisis Management Program is at the heart of blue sky business continuity planning. Its objective is to improve outcomes and reduce restoration durations by:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Empowering business unit owners to take action during disruption of essential services<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Equipping managers and staff with operational tools and skills to act effectively in a crisis<\/p>\n
The specific objectives of the Crisis Management Program include the following:<\/p>\n
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