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| Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Programme |
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Click here to download the Flu Pandemic Brochure
Introduction
After the Influenza A H1N1 outbreak in April 2009, many enterprises now see flu pandemic as a threat to business continuity. The Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Programme is to help businesses prepare to deal with the flu pandemic situation. It is also a stepping stone to encourage businesses to move towards full adoption of Business Continuity Management (BCM).
The programme will help enterprises to ascertain their ability to ensure continuity of their business operations in the event of a flu pandemic outbreak.
Their preparedness to weather adversity will help give enterprises a competitive edge as they could better assure their customers on their ability to operate as a more reliable and dependable supplier or service provider.
Importance of Flu Pandemic BC Programme
Flu pandemic such as SARS and Influenza A H1N1 could negatively impact businesses, creating:
- Disruption of supplies
- Drop in business & number of customers
- High staff absence rate
Businesses have to remain vigilant and take measures to ensure that they can continue to operate in the face of possible disruption.
Benefits of Flu Pandemic BC Programme
As part of the overall National BCM Programme, the Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Programme supports enterprises to:
- Access Professional Advice
to help ascertain their ability to continue operations in the face of flu pandemic attacks
- Put In Place Relevant Resources
necessary to prepare them for possible pandemic outbreaks
- Assure Customers & Stakeholders
that they are able to continue operations in the face of possible pandemic attacks
- Augment Overall BCM Preparation
and bring them 1 step closer to becoming SS540 ready
Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Guide: 2009
Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Guide (English Version)
Click here to download. (PDF Format, 32 Pages, 518 KB) - * Updated on 31 Aug 2009
Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Guide (Chinese Version)
Click here to download. (PDF Format, 32 Pages, 8.52 MB) - * Updated on 13 Aug 2009
This Guide provides SMEs with a comprehensive and structured framework to prepare their "Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Plan".
This Plan is also aligned with the principles of SS540 and MOH DORSCON.
Amongst others, the Guide highlights:
- Business impacts & consequences of a pandemic outbreak
- Specific guide measures for Business Continuity at various alert levels
Interested enterprises can approach the National Business Continuity Management (BCM) Centre at SBF at
Email: bcm@sbf.org.sg
Tel: (65) 6827 6867
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Additional Information
Flu Pandemic BC Guide - FAQ for public
Click here to download. (PDF Format, 2 Pages, 22 KB)- * Updated on 5 Oct 2009
Flu Pandemic BC Guide - Guidance for Verifiers
Click here to download. (PDF Format, 31 Pages, 257 KB) - * Updated on 5 Oct 2009
Flu Pandemic BC Guide - Verification Form
Click here to download. (PDF Format, 2 Pages, 17 KB)- * Updated on 5 Oct 2009
For more info on Influenza A (H1N1), please click here.
For more info on MOH alert level, please click here.
World Health Organization: http://www.who.org
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