Listed below are some initial questions that you might wish to run through your Business Continuity Plans when considering the impact of a disruption in the fuel supply.
AT WORK
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Which of your Companies functions are critical and must continue during any period of disruption?
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Of these, which critical functions must have vehicles in order to deliver them?
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Which of your Companies functions are less critical such that they could be scaled back or even suspended during a period of disruption?
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Of these, which functions normally depend on vehicles in order to deliver them – i.e. could your Company reduce its overall demand for fuel during a period of disruption?
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Could you multi-task your vehicles in order to make maximum use of their delivery capacity?
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Could you make greater use of the vehicles in your fleet that have lower fuel consumption?
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Could your Company explore ways of sharing vehicles with other Category 1 responders through local agreements?
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How would you activate and de-activate your own plans with the minimum of fuss and disruption?
GETTING TO WORK
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Would all of your staff actually need to come to work during a period of disruption? For example, could some staff work effectively from home or from another site/office that is closer to home?
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Could your staff make more efficient use of their private vehicles by car sharing with colleagues?
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Could your staff make greater use of public transport to get to work?
