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Report Operational Status to the Disaster Recovery Coordinator. Report the operational status of your Branch to the Disaster Recovery Coordinator. He or she will use the information to monitor the progress of the recovery, brief executive management, and analyze the recovery after normal operations are restored.

Stage 3- Interim Site Migration

Reestablish Your Branch at a Mobile Bank or Vacant Building. If it has been determined that we will reestablish your branch in a mobile bank or vacant building, complete the tasks that follow in Stage 3. Otherwise, proceed to Stage 4 when your branch has reestablished. Request that your off-site supply box be delivered to your location. Notify your off-site storage location to deliver your box(es) t your site. This box should contain the following items: A week’s supply of forms for processing work, extra pads of paper, pencils, pens, battery operated calculators, rubber stamps, and any other information that would help you keep your operation running. Keep a log of these items in the DISASTER RECOVERY BOX INVENTORY (see Appendix).

Establish Your Phone Connectivity. You will need to reestablish your phone equipment and telephone lines at your temporary location. The Disaster Recovery Coordinator will assist with this.

Call in Staff. Call the Branch staff and inform them of the new unit location and appropriate dress. You can find the contact information on the Personnel List (see Appendix)

Obtain additional personnel, if needed. Contact the Human Resources Managers to request required personnel.

Determine possible hours of operation. After you have notified your employees, determine if you have the necessary personnel, cash, etc., to begin providing limited support to customers.

Set up teller station. Provide pens, paper, cash boxes, adequate lighting, battery operated printing calculators, etc.

Assist in obtaining relief supplies. Help provide food, water, coffee ice, etc., to keep employees as comfortable as possible.

Secure the unit environment. If security devices are not functional, request physical security personnel. Contact the Human Resources manager for any of these types of requests. Limit the number of customers allowed in the unit (when possible); use control at the door.

Review the Bank’s emergency operations policy for check cashing. Review the Bank policy and note that the check cashing limit is $200.00 for both customers and noncustomers.