| Level | Team | Disaster | Test |
| 1 |
Information Technology |
Fire |
Back-up media |
| 1 |
Information Technology |
Earthquake |
Server failure |
| 1 |
Information Technology |
In house sabotage |
Restore a critical database |
| 1 |
Information Technology |
Toxic Mold closes building |
Prove Hardware inventory |
| 1 |
Information Technology |
Lightning Strike - Data loss |
Restore database |
| 1 |
Information Technology |
Virus corruption |
Restore E-mail server |
| 1 |
Communications |
Significant event |
Test Internal Communication system |
| 1 |
Communications |
Unplanned Company shut down for four weeks |
Confirm lay-off plans |
| 1 |
Communications |
Corporate scandal |
Test Media relations |
| 1 |
Communications |
Purchasing Manager injured |
Verify outside suppliers |
| 1 |
Communications |
Heavy wind damage suspends shipments |
Test customer communication system |
| 1 |
Communications |
Production failure compromises safety of product |
Test Regulator/ Media communications |
| 1 |
Moves |
Hurricane/Tornado forces temporary relocation |
Test Plan Call Sheets for accuracy |
| 1 |
Moves |
Flood |
Check Command Post supplies & replace perishables |
| 1 |
Alternative Location |
"Dirty Bomb" closes location for up to a year |
Test Long Term Relocation plan |
| 1 |
Alternative Location |
Terrorists have disabled your location |
Activate Command Post |
| 1 |
Alternative Location |
Severe weather has disabled your location for up to three months |
Verify Outside suppliers for Alternate location |
| 1 |
Salvage & Security |
Riot during an International Conference |
Test Security - civil unrest |
| 1 |
Salvage & Security |
Explosion damage to production equipment |
Test Salvage Plan |
| 1 |
Salvage & Security |
Flood |
Test Salvage Plan for short-term relocation |
| 1 |
Salvage & Security |
Suspect mail |
Test Security |
| 1 |
Salvage & Security |
Plumbing failure |
Test Plan for recovering water damaged paper files |
| 1 |
Customer Service |
Shut Down by civil authorities due to a deadly Virus contamination |
Test Customer Service Plan |
| 1 |
Customer Service |
Loss of Municipal infrastructure |
Test Customer Contact plan and alternate delivery plan |
| 1 |
Environment |
Chemical spill |
Test currency of phone lists |
| 1 |
Environment |
PCB contamination |
Contact all authorities |
| 1 |
Privacy |
Building collapse |
Test Privacy Plan for relocation |
| 2 |
IT/Salvage |
Sprinkler System Floods premises |
Test loss of Equipment and related damage to files |
| 2 |
Communications/IT |
Software upgrade glitch causes interruption of service |
Test Back-up/restore and contact lists. |