Continuity of operations — critical systems/services checklist
How quickly a company can get back to business after an emergency often depends on pre-emergency planning. A business should identify what critical internal and external systems and services are required to maintain basic operations. Those identified critical areas should be included as action items within a business continuity of operations plan.
The following areas should be considered in the development of a continuity of operations plan:
Utilities
Electric power
Gas service
Water service
Sewerage service
Trash disposal
Internal systems
Fire protection
Hydraulic systems
Compressed air systems
Security and alarm systems
Elevators
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
Manufacturing and pollution control equipment
Communication systems, including voice and data computer networks
Auxiliary power sources (i.e., batteries, generators, etc.)
External services
Transportation (e.g., shipping) systems, including air, highway, railroad, and waterway
Public transportation services
Roadways, bridges, etc. that could prevent access to the property
Raw material and sub-assembly vendors
Shipping contractors
Support products (i.e., paper, ink, computer supplies, packing materials), suppliers, shippers, similar vendors
Payroll services
Public services, including fire, emergency medical, and police services
Copyright ©2014, ISO Services, Inc.
This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide any coverage or guarantee loss prevention. The examples in this material are provided as hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. The Hanover Insurance Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“The Hanover”) specifically disclaim any warranty or representation that acceptance of any recommendations contained herein will make any premises, or operation safe or in compliance with any law or regulation. By providing this information to you, The Hanover does not assume (and specifically disclaims) any duty, undertaking or responsibility to you. The decision to accept or implement any recommendation(s) or advice contained in this material must be made by you.
LC FEB 2019-394
171-10022 (9/16)
Related resources
Continuity of operations — critical systems/services checklist
How quickly a company can get back to business after an emergency often depends on pre-emergency planning. A business should identify what critical internal and external systems and services are required to maintain basic operations. Those identified critical areas should be included as action items within a business continuity of operations plan.
The following areas should be considered in the development of a continuity of operations plan:
Utilities
Electric power
Gas service
Water service
Sewerage service
Trash disposal
Internal systems
Fire protection
Hydraulic systems
Compressed air systems
Security and alarm systems
Elevators
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
Manufacturing and pollution control equipment
Communication systems, including voice and data computer networks
Auxiliary power sources (i.e., batteries, generators, etc.)
External services
Transportation (e.g., shipping) systems, including air, highway, railroad, and waterway
Public transportation services
Roadways, bridges, etc. that could prevent access to the property
Raw material and sub-assembly vendors
Shipping contractors
Support products (i.e., paper, ink, computer supplies, packing materials), suppliers, shippers, similar vendors
Payroll services
Public services, including fire, emergency medical, and police services
Copyright ©2014, ISO Services, Inc.
This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide any coverage or guarantee loss prevention. The examples in this material are provided as hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. The Hanover Insurance Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“The Hanover”) specifically disclaim any warranty or representation that acceptance of any recommendations contained herein will make any premises, or operation safe or in compliance with any law or regulation. By providing this information to you, The Hanover does not assume (and specifically disclaims) any duty, undertaking or responsibility to you. The decision to accept or implement any recommendation(s) or advice contained in this material must be made by you.
LC FEB 2019-394
171-10022 (9/16)
Related resources
Continuity of operations — critical systems/services checklist
How quickly a company can get back to business after an emergency often depends on pre-emergency planning. A business should identify what critical internal and external systems and services are required to maintain basic operations. Those identified critical areas should be included as action items within a business continuity of operations plan.
The following areas should be considered in the development of a continuity of operations plan:
Utilities
Electric power
Gas service
Water service
Sewerage service
Trash disposal
Internal systems
Fire protection
Hydraulic systems
Compressed air systems
Security and alarm systems
Elevators
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
Manufacturing and pollution control equipment
Communication systems, including voice and data computer networks
Auxiliary power sources (i.e., batteries, generators, etc.)
External services
Transportation (e.g., shipping) systems, including air, highway, railroad, and waterway
Public transportation services
Roadways, bridges, etc. that could prevent access to the property
Raw material and sub-assembly vendors
Shipping contractors
Support products (i.e., paper, ink, computer supplies, packing materials), suppliers, shippers, similar vendors
Payroll services
Public services, including fire, emergency medical, and police services
Copyright ©2014, ISO Services, Inc.
This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide any coverage or guarantee loss prevention. The examples in this material are provided as hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. The Hanover Insurance Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“The Hanover”) specifically disclaim any warranty or representation that acceptance of any recommendations contained herein will make any premises, or operation safe or in compliance with any law or regulation. By providing this information to you, The Hanover does not assume (and specifically disclaims) any duty, undertaking or responsibility to you. The decision to accept or implement any recommendation(s) or advice contained in this material must be made by you.
LC FEB 2019-394
171-10022 (9/16)
Related resources
Continuity of operations — critical systems/services checklist
How quickly a company can get back to business after an emergency often depends on pre-emergency planning. A business should identify what critical internal and external systems and services are required to maintain basic operations. Those identified critical areas should be included as action items within a business continuity of operations plan.
The following areas should be considered in the development of a continuity of operations plan:
Utilities
Electric power
Gas service
Water service
Sewerage service
Trash disposal
Internal systems
Fire protection
Hydraulic systems
Compressed air systems
Security and alarm systems
Elevators
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
Manufacturing and pollution control equipment
Communication systems, including voice and data computer networks
Auxiliary power sources (i.e., batteries, generators, etc.)
External services
Transportation (e.g., shipping) systems, including air, highway, railroad, and waterway
Public transportation services
Roadways, bridges, etc. that could prevent access to the property
Raw material and sub-assembly vendors
Shipping contractors
Support products (i.e., paper, ink, computer supplies, packing materials), suppliers, shippers, similar vendors
Payroll services
Public services, including fire, emergency medical, and police services
Copyright ©2014, ISO Services, Inc.
This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide any coverage or guarantee loss prevention. The examples in this material are provided as hypothetical and for illustration purposes only. The Hanover Insurance Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“The Hanover”) specifically disclaim any warranty or representation that acceptance of any recommendations contained herein will make any premises, or operation safe or in compliance with any law or regulation. By providing this information to you, The Hanover does not assume (and specifically disclaims) any duty, undertaking or responsibility to you. The decision to accept or implement any recommendation(s) or advice contained in this material must be made by you.
LC FEB 2019-394
171-10022 (9/16)