Kirk Osullivan
Divisional Emergency Response Coordinator @The Salvation Army
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WORK HISTORY
Divisional Emergency Response Coordinator @The Salvation Army
London, GB
Responsible for ensuring that the organisation, its resources, and volunteers are fully prepared to respond to incidents across London. Works closely with partner agencies to maintain operational readiness, and ensures that welfare and pastoral care support is available to all responders, partners and the community.
EDUCATION
Uk Health Protection Agency
Diploma
London ambulance service
Level 4 Diploma
ABOUT KIRK OSULLIVAN
It will never happen to us\" is not a safe strategy when considering business continuity, first aid training, and event safety.It may seem like an odd statement, yet I have heard it from business leaders and owners of companies of all sizes.Businesses that don’t plan are less likely to weather the storm. Have not identified a single point of failure within their organisation. Do not have a clear understanding of what their priorities are to deliver key services and products. Do not exercise or train people in the processes and plans required to manage a crisis.What are the consequences?> Cash flow interrupted.> Reputational damage.> Closure of the business.> A long time to recover from the crisis.> Time and effort spent on work being repeated.Just to mention a few.So, what can disrupt your business? Weather Supply Chain Issues Fuel Shortage Staff Sickness Denial of access to your premises (fire or floods) Cyber breachesAnd so on:🥇 Exercise and train your team to manage an effective and efficient response when a crisis occurs. 🥈 Develop and implement business continuity policies and plans to ensure that these products and services can still be delivered.🥉 Identify the key products and services you provide and create action ready plans incase of the worst case sercenio\'s AT DOES THIS ACHIEVE Protects your reputation. Provides assurance to your clients and can result in more income. Allows your business to recover faster from disruption or a crisis. Reduces the likelihood of business failure. Enables your team to effectively manage the response and send out the right message to stakeholders and other interested parties. HOW IS BUSINESS CONTINUITY EMBEDDEDDevelop a Business Continuity Policy and Programme.Review current systems and complete a Business Impact Assessment.Design the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).Implement the BCMS into the business.Validate the effectiveness of the BCMS and review. About Ascent ResilienceIf you have a business that is not working the way you want it to, you may desire and dream of a different approach to how you work and how your business mindset is set up. Message me on LinkedIn or Discover more here: would be a pleasure to talk to you, Kirk.
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