Business Continuity Template - 2013 Southern Alberta Floods Recovery Guide

Sep 12, 2026

Guide template for small- and medium-sized businesses to plan business continuity and business resumption after a disruption, ranging from major events like floods to smaller failures that interrupt critical data. Includes directions for completing the Business Continuity Plan template, updating the table of contents, and preparing a print-ready PDF. Provides structured sections for business analysis, risk assessment, strategy development, and plan creation, with tools such as risk matrix and recovery time objective.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Directions

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Business Continuity Plan Information

Revision List

Distribution List

Vital Information

Staff Contact Numbers

Emergency Contact List

Supplier Contact List

Customer Contact List

Associated Policies, Documents, and Procedures

Step One: Analyze Your Business

Employee Roles and Responsibilities

Key Business Functions

Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

Impact

Step Two: Assess the Risks

Risk Matrix

Step Three: Develop Strategies

Step Four: Make a Plan

Evacuation Procedures and Routes

FOREWORD The 2013 southern Alberta floods had a significant impact on the business community in Calgary. Many businesses were forced to close temporarily as they cleaned up, while a small number were impacted so severely that they were unable to resume their business operations altogether. Calgary has greatly improved its business continuity through partnership between the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and the Calgary Emergency Management Agency. York Region Emergency Management recognizes the importance of the business sector as an essential member of the York community. The resumption of business activities is a critical component of overall community recovery following a disaster. A disruption can be large, such as the flood event, or can be as simple as a system failure interrupting important business data. This business continuity guide was developed to assist small-and medium-sized businesses plan for the continuity and resumption of business operations following a disruption. With thanks, York Region has adapted these materials and tools to assist the local business community. Copyright ãThe City of Calgary. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. 2 Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Business Continuity Template [york.ca/emergencypreparedness](york.ca/emergencypreparedness) DIRECTIONS • Use the Business Continuity Reference Guide to assist you in completing the Business Continuity Template (available for download [at york.ca/emergencypreparedness](at york.ca/emergencypreparedness) • Fill out the Business Continuity Plan Template. • Create duplicates and/or expand sections as needed (e.g. Action Plan Template, Exercise Log) . • In your Business Continuity Plan Template document, click on the TABLE OF CONTENTS and click Update Table at the top right of the page. • Save and print your Business Continuity Plan as a PDF to ensure that all fields print correctly. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS BCP Business Continuity Plan BCM Business Continuity Manager DRI Disaster Recovery Institute of Canada DRP Disaster Recovery Program RTO Recovery Time Objective 3 INTRODUCTION There are five steps to developing an effective Business Continuity Plan: To develop an effective Business Continuity Plan , tailor it according to the nature of your business and its operations. Accordingly, the user is encouraged to customize this template to meet their business’s needs. 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................................. 2 DIRECTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 3 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 4 BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 7 REVISION LIST ............................................................................................................................................... 7 DISTRIBUTION LIST ....................................................................................................................................... 7 VITAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................................................... 8 Staff Contact Numbers ............................................................................................................................. 8 Emergency Contact List .............................................................................

FAQs

What are the five steps to develop an effective Business Continuity Plan?

The template outlines five steps: analyze the business, assess risks, develop strategies, make a plan, and implement preparedness activities through the plan structure provided.

What does the template include under “Vital Information”?

It includes staff contact numbers, emergency contact list, supplier contact list, customer contact list, and associated policies, documents, and procedures.

How should the Business Continuity Plan template be prepared for correct printing?

Duplicate and expand sections as needed, update the Table of Contents in the document, then save and print the Business Continuity Plan as a PDF to ensure all fields print correctly.

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