This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), defined as a plan for how a utility will stay continuously in
business during and
after various forms
of disasters. The presentation presents the difference between an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and a BCP, along with BCP inter-relationships with hazard mitigation plans, BCP business process approach, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1600 Standard, goals of BCP planning, and the 11 steps of initiating a BCP program.