Disasters come in many flavors.
Unfortunately, we don't get to choose our favorite flavor of disasters, nor do we select the time when we will be ready to sample their varieties. By their very nature, disasters are sudden, unexpected, and unwanted. The main premise of this book is that no disaster plan can be transplanted intact from one organization, or even department, to another. Records Management has not prepared a model plan that could be easily adapted for departmental use because such an approach violates the basic principles of sound records and information management. We are well aware there is no one single records classification system, retention schedule, or vital records program that is suitable for all organizations or departments, even within a single industry.