The Navis Group

Telecommunications Failure

Consider a scenario in which the nation-wide communications network has been sabotaged. The "event" occurs at 8:00 a.m. on a Monday morning. The extent of the disaster is that both land-lines and cell services are rendered inoperable. The condition is severe such that service is not returned for a full three weeks, but along the way, assessments are at day-to-day status.

Discussion points should include, but not be limited to:

• Assessment procedures - each day
• Facility closure(s)?
• People issues
• Security issues
• Communications - media, customers, employees, etc
• Re-opening - when, how, etc