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Disaster Recovery/ Business Resumption Plan

South Carolina Legal Services - 080058

Abstract Number: 080058

October 2008

South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) developed a Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption Plan that covers its twelve offices across the state-three of which are coastal offices located in a high risk areas susceptible to hurricanes, floods and other disasters. The objective of the plan is to safeguard the lives of staff members and any clients who may be present at the offices during an emergency; to be available to clients following an emergency; to avoid disruption of program operations to the extent possible; and to minimize loss of agency assets and facilities.  The plan is continually under review.

SCLS's Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption Plan includes the following sections:

1. Executive Summary
2. Risk Assessment
3. Security Assessment
4. Disaster Declaration Procedures
5. Duties and Responsibilities
6. Information Technology Administrator
7. Authority
8. Basic Prevention/Recovery Technology Plan Requirements
9. Disaster Recovery Team
10. Family Protection
11. Family Preparedness

 

To access SCLS's Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption Plan please click here


Contact Information

Andrea Loney
Executive Director
South Carolina Legal Services
803 744 4179
andrealoney@sclegal.org

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