CONDENSED BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL OVERVIEW
1. What happened the day of the test?
2. Why should we prepare?
3. Planning: How it all fits together
4. How do you start? Gaining executive approval

EMERGENCY CENTER PLANNING
1. Chaos and the emergency center role
2. Physical considerations
3. Communications alternatives
4. Assessing damages and prioritizing resources
5. Testing your EOC

EXECUTIVE PLANNING
1. Resolving policy issues
2. Officer succession
3. Providing guidelines for top managers
4. Business restoration and long-term recovery
5. Putting it on paper

LOCATION PLANNING
1. Setting up response teams
2. Preparing location plans

DEPARTMENT PLANNING
1. Getting help
2. First step: defining vital functions
3. Preparing department plans
4. Making sure department plans work

WORK GROUP PLANNING
1. Linking employees to families
2. Preparing location plans

EXHIBITS RESOURCE SECTION