Gradually, the crisis eases. Whatever challenges we are faced with are solved. Time moves on. The crisis is over. We must first examine the job that we, as business continuity managers, are currently doing.
Most companies view emergency response programs as separate from business continuity.
Each group independently develops its own plan. Yet, in reality, an event is going to trigger both plans to be activated almost simultaneously. In most companies, little or no coordination during planning exists to ensure that the various elements will work together. Typically, emergency response plans are created and maintained by a safety coordinator who may be located in the human resources or security organization. The facilities department may be responsible for inspecting for damages.