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DISASTER RECOVERY

NEEDS A PROPER STABILIZING THE ENVIRONMENT
When there are record that are affected
OPERATING CREW AND by the disaster, the rescue crew need to

remove any water area, eliminate any air
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO
pockets by using air conditioning system,
MINIMIZE THE DOWNTIME reduce humidity levels, remove any

AND ENSURE THE carpets or under padding that have been
damage by water and switch on the lights
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES TO to help dry the air and reduce chances for

CONTINUE IS A SHORT growth of mould.

PERIOD OF TIME.
REHABILITATING STORAGE AREA AND
BUILDING
It is important to clean and sterilize
SECURITY SND SAFETY
When a disaster happen, it is crucial to storage devices before returning the
ensure the safety of the individual and the records by using chemical that has been
security of the building as well as keeping an approved by the team leader. Make sure

eye of the surrounding to ensure there is no all areas are dry before placing the
hidden hazard. records back and check all security and
ASSESSING THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO functions to ensure that they are all at a

RECORDS & FACILITIES satisfactory level.
A business should also compile a report
and refer to expertise for the appropriate ENSURING ONGOING PROTECTION FOR THE
treatment RECORDS RETURNED BACK TO STORAGE
Maintain all the list of records that have
been return to the storage area and
identify if there is any missing records.
Keep an eye for the records in case there

is any outbreak of mould and take all
necessary steps to eliminate it.

RESUMPTION OF OPERATION
Held a post-disaster meeting to
determine and analyze the cause of it and
S U R V I V I N G prepare report for the agency heads of
emergency and take precautions for the
future. Other than that, it is important to
T H E D I S A S T E R determine priorities for restoration

W I T H 6 S T E P S works and seek advice for best method
and saving extra cost

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