Business Services Department

 

 

 

 

FY2008-2009 Business Continuity Plan


 

Telecommunications Recovery Team
Team Leader: Telecommunications Specialist
Alternate: Academic Computing Services Manager

  • The Telecommunications Recovery Team will be responsible for restoring critical telecommunications at the affected location and the alternate site (if activated), as outlined in this plan
     
  • Begin deployment of pre-planned telecommunications strategies for the emergencies
     
  • Maintain adequate inventory of equipment and supplies, including backup cellular phones, common cabling, spare phone desk sets, etc, to sustain minimal critical operations for up to 30 days
     
  • Through coordination with Purchasing, immediately begin contacting pre-selected telecommunications vendors to obtain on site support for damage assessment and restoration of services
     
  • Coordinate damage assessment activities with Facilities Services and the Safety & Risk Manager to evaluate the extent of damage to data and voice telecommunications
     
  • Develop an estimated time frame for restoration of normal services and update ERT at least twice daily, on status progress
     
  • Coordinate all voice and data communication recovery support activities for local and long distance services
     
  • Review affected Departmental Risk Analysis Profiles to determine minimal critical telecommunication needs
     
  • If alternate operational site(s) used, set up voice and data communications as a top priority for those sites
 

 

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