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DISASTER RECOVERY POLICY
Objectives
The principal objective of the disaster recovery policy is to develop, test and document a well- structured and easily understood plan, which will help the town recover as quickly and effectively as possible from an unforeseen disaster or emergency that interrupts information systems and business operations.
Disaster Recovery Team:
When an incident occurs, the Disaster Recovery Team (DRT) must be activated. The DRT will consist of the Town Administrative Assistant, the Chair of the Select Board, and a representative of Expenet. Responsibilities of the DRT are to:
Administrative assistant shall immediately shut down all computer systems;
Administrative Assistant shall immediately notify technical support and Chair of Select Board;
The DRT shall assess the extent of the disaster and its impact on the Town;
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The DRT shall notify appropriate parties;
The DRT shall take corrective action.
Contact with Employees
The Administrative Assistant shall notify staff of the incident.
Messages / Updates
Residents will be directed to the Town's Facebook and Web pages for updated information.
A greeting will be created and recorded on the Town's telephone system for the duration of the incident. Included in messages will be data on the nature of the disaster and updates on work resumption.
Media Contact
The Administrative Assistant will coordinate with and advise the media.
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March 17, 2015
TOWN OF LIVERMORE
DISASTER RECOVERY POLICY - ADOPTION
By their signatures below this policy is hereby adopted by the Board of Selectpersons.
Date:
3/23/15
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BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS
MARK CHRETIEN, CHAIR
PETER CASTONGUAY
MEGAN DION
TIMOTHY KACHNOVICH
RODNEY NEWMAN
March 17, 2015
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