Ross McMicken (12/12/2012)

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A few comments on disasters.

If you are critical, then you need a real landline and a phone that doens't require power to operate. This is one huge reason we have an old fashioned land line at home. It always works.

Your DR plans should be tested with a scenario where more than half your staff can't be found or can't connect. In real life, you can't count on everyone being available.

If it's available, look into running your emergency power on natural gas. Gas is safer than liquid fuels, and interruptions are rare. Many diesels can be modified to run on natural gas. If I ever get a generator for the house, it will be gas or propane powered