Over the last few weeks we have critically discussed and examined a variety of security survey and assessment methods and processes. An essential component of these examinations has been a thorough development of your understanding of the concept of risk assessment and mitigation. For organizations one of the key components to risk mitigation is the development of a comprehensive business continuity plan designed to limit the impact of disasters and other unexpected interruptions of operations. This assignment is designed for you to critically engage a business continuity plan from the perspective of a security manager or analyst. It is expected that you will thoroughly address all of the steps of the business continuity plan in response to the scenario simulation presented below. Specifically, you are to develop a detailed narrative explaining step-by-step how the fictional company Doohickeys R Us Manufacturing is supposed to respond to the given emergency based upon their business plan.

Simulation Instructions

You are the new facilities manager for the North Conway office of Doohickeys R Us Manufacturing (DRUM). As part of your final training for the job you have been asked to write a detailed narrative outlining how you are to proceed relative to the business continuity plan in the event of emergency. The following are the details of the simulated emergency event that your managers would like you to address relative to the business plan. You should have more than enough information between this description and the details in the plan itself to complete the assignment. You are of course encouraged to engage any outside sources or additional detail development that you feel is necessary.

Scenario Simulation

There has been a substantial fire at the North Conway office of DRUM. It started in one of the hazardous material storage areas of the manufacturing facility at approximately 2 o’clock this afternoon. The fire required substantial emergency response resources and took approximately 6 hours to bring under control. There were five employee injuries and approximately 40% of the facility has been severely damaged by fire with another 25% of the facility experiencing significant water and smoke damage. 8 hours into the event the emergency response services determined that there was no threat from hazardous materials associated with the fire. Assuming you have been notified of the event as the facility manager 5 min. after the fire has been discovered, present a step-by-step description of what should be done in terms of the short and long-term applications of the business continuity plan. Remember that precision and detail are the keys to developing the best description.