Consultation on emergency and business continuation plan for flood protection

Background

Our client, based in a flood zone, had received new requirements from its insurance company regarding preventive measures in the event of an incident. Our task was to fulfil the insurance company’s requirements. The insurance company demanded a detailed elaboration of a flood protection concept. In addition, the existing business continuity plan was to be expanded to include a risk analysis and recovery strategies in order to fulfil the requirements of business continuity management (BCM).

Solution

Firstly, we carried out thorough research into the flood risk at the company’s location. We carried out a detailed site inspection to obtain an accurate assessment of the potential damage in the event of flooding. We coordinated the management strategy in close cooperation with the relevant internal departments.

    • In the next step, based on the findings and taking into account the insurance requirements, we developed a comprehensive flood protection concept that included the following key elements:
    • Coordinated management strategy
    • Description of an early warning system
    • Structural, technical and organisational precautionary measures, as well as technical and organisational measures in the event of flooding
    • Templates for checklists for measures in/before a flood, damage management and recovery
    • Internal and external communication in the event of flooding

For the next project module – preparation of the business continuity plan – we carried out a detailed risk analysis that considered the potential impact of flooding on business operations. We created a risk matrix to visualise the risk landscape transparently and evaluated the results.

We then derived the appropriate recovery strategies according to the identified risks and integrated them into the business continuity plan. Finally, we adjusted existing parts of the business continuation plan to ensure conformity with the insurance company’s requirements.

Our services

RESEARCH INTO THE FLOOD RISK AT THE SITE, SITE INSPECTION

PREPARATION OF THE FLOOD PROTECTION CONCEPT ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S SPECIFICATIONS

CARRYING OUT RISK ANALYSIS FOR THE SITE

DEVELOPMENT OF RESTORATION STRATEGIES FOR THE SITE

REVISION OF THE BUSINESS CONTINUATION PLAN FOR CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY