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/[r]*ur*", r frATIAGET]EIITY/Kttrtras cottErY KITTITAS COUNTY CEMP E. NongovernmentaL/Votunteer and Community Organizations continuity and vulnerability reduction have broad benefits. Private sector entities are essentialto improving resilience through planning and longterm vulnerability reduction efforts and the development of regulatory measures that address and manage risks across infrastructure sectors. A more resilient private sector strengthens community resilience by helping to sustain economic vitality and ensuring the delivery of goods and services in the aftermath of a disaster. Among numerous activities that promote and implement mitigation core capabilities, businesses:o Analyze and manage their own risks; and o Volunteer time and services; and o Operate business emergency operations centers; and o Help protect America's infrastructure; and o Promote the return on investment realized from increased resilience, developed continuity of operations plans, and reduced vulnerability Response . Provide for the welfare of their employees in the workplace . Should have a direct link to emergency managers and, in some cases, be involved in the decision-making process . Critical infrastructure-such as privately-owned transportation and transit, telecommunications, utilities, financial institutions, hospitals, and other health regulated faci lities-should have effective busi ness contin uity plans o Unique private sector organizations, including critical infrastructure and regulated entities, may require additional efforts to promote resilience o Certain regulated facilities or hazardous operations may be legally responsible for preparing for and preventing incidents and responding when an incident occurs o Participate in state and local preparedness activities by providing resources (donated or compensated) through local public-private emergency plans, or mutual aid and assistance agreements, or in response to requests from ment and n overnmental-volunteer i nitiatives Recovery . Participate in coordination opportunities during pre-disaster planning processes. Maintain communication with the recovery officials about the status of operations and supply chains, as well as restoration challenges and timelines . Businesses that plan for disruption are less likely to go out of business after an incident than those that do not o Develop continuity plans that include actionable, effective, and accessible internal communication processes and protocols to convey critical information. May provide volunteers, leaders, technical assistance, commodities, and facilities to support the recovery effort All Mission Areas Nongovernmental Organizations include vol veteran-based, and nonprofit organizations untary, racial and ethnic, faith-based, that provide sheltering, emergency food supplies, and other essential suppo rt services. Communities are groups November 2024 1 BASIC PLAN Page 38 of 63