Wholesale Emergency Management for Records and Information Programs - Paperback

Report copyright infringement by Darlene Barber (Author), Virginia a. Jones Fai (Author) Recent earthquakes in Spain, New Zealand, and Japan, and major flooding in the United States provide graphic reminders of how important it is for organizations to have a solid emergency management program to protect their records and information assets. Disasters do not discriminate.Prepare now with this second edition of the best-selling Emergency Management for Records and Information Programs, which has been revised and expanded to provide more guidance on electronic records security and data privacy, the role of business process analysis in vital records identification, and new protection and planning concepts derived from the U.S. National Incident Management System.The book's five sections take you step-by-step through the essential phases of emergency management: risk assessment and prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.Special features include "Chapter Checklists" to review major concepts, disaster snapshots and lessons learned, "Quick Tips," and forms that can be adapted for the purchasing organization's use for vital records identification, site surveys, risk assessments, and damage assessments.This book is an indispensable resource for IT, business continuity, records management professionals, and anyone else seeking a practical methodology for creating, implementing, and measuring the effectiveness of their business continuity plan. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.31 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 01, 2011