Elements of a DRP

No specific rules identify what must be in a DRP. Sections and elements can be added and removed to meet the company’s needs. However, many elements are commonly included. These are:

  • Purpose
  • Scope
  • Disaster/emergency declaration
  • Communications
  • Emergency response
  • Activities
  • Recovery procedures
  • Critical operations, customer service, and operations recovery
  • Restoration and normalization

Eight Rs of Disaster Recovery (DR) Planning

Some DR experts list the eight Rs of recovery planning, which provide a good overview of the recovery planning process. The eight Rs are:

  • Reason for planning—The scope and purpose sections address the reasons for the DR and personnel safety and the CBFs.
  • Recognition—When the disaster is recognized, ...

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