Recovery Fundamentals for Organizations and Small Businesses
Emergencies, such as wildfires and floods, can have lasting impacts on communities. We know from experience that support for not-for-profit organizations and small businesses is essential to the recovery of people and communities affected by a disaster. Recovery planning can help reduce the long-term impacts of a disaster by building internal capacity for organizations to plan for, and navigate, their recovery.
Below you will find resources which provide an overview of disaster recovery planning with considerations and guidance that support planning prior to, or after, a disaster.
Disaster Recovery Fundamentals
This document provides organizations and small businesses with a basic understanding of disaster recovery. It aims to explain what recovery is, what to expect, how long it takes, and why planning for it is important.
Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Reference Guide
This document is designed to help organizations and small businesses increase their readiness level through pre-disaster recovery planning. It encourages organizations to understand what recovery activities are and take appropriate steps to plan for it, outlining key considerations and guidance to support.
Post-Disaster Recovery Planning Reference Guide
This document is designed to help organizations and small businesses plan for the recovery phase after they have been directly or indirectly affected by a disaster. It aims to guide organizations in their initial steps, outlining key considerations and guidance to support.
If you’re interested in taking your organization’s preparedness a step further, we encourage you to become a member of Ready Rating, a free, web-based emergency preparedness planning program that helps organizations become better prepared to respond effectively and recover quickly from disasters and other emergencies.
Visit ReadyRating.ca to learn more.