What do we mean by Contingency Planning? To start with, it is not about preparing for impending doom! It is about continuing to operate under unfavourable circumstances. The purpose of this course is to help you get prepared for the unfavourable. Contingency Planning is critical in any organization: fire departments will map out hydrant locations for every building and home, they will visit each commercial establishment and become familiar with the contents, alarms, and fire suppression systems, and they will place all this information into computers on the trucks, so that crews have it at their fingertips as they roll down the road. Businesses will back-up their data, secure their people and facilities, and carry insurance as a last resort. Some will take additional steps such as generators, emergency lighting, and even secondary locations in the event they must vacate the primary. However, there is far more to Contingency Planning than this! What does Contingency Planning entail? The answer to this question is: It Depends! You may be able to afford a snow day, but others not.I will tell you what Contingency Planning is, so that you know why it exists;I will illustrate the importance of planning, so that you understand why it is critical to you;I will give you the tools to prepare your plan, so that you will keep standing, while your competitors are scrambling. Storms come in many forms! Let us help you get prepared!
