Judy Bell, CEM Disaster Survival Planning Network Tel: (800) 601-4899 Email: jbell@dspnetwork.com • Author • Consultant • Speaker

A recognized industry leader. Former division manager for Pacific Bell. CEO and Senior Consultant, Disaster Survival Planning Network (DSPN)

Professional Certifications:
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM).

Educational Background:
Bachelor of Arts - California State University, Northridge; Master of Business Administration - Management - Golden Gate University

Professional Experience:
• President of Disaster Survival Planning Network since 1988.
• Author, "Disaster Survival Planning, A Practical Guide for Businesses", the first comprehensive book for emergency preparedness planners.
• Past Chair, Pacific Bell Emergency Operations Committee. Coordinated restoring the telephone network following the Whittier earthquake.
• National speaker, guest lecturer, and author of numerous magazine articles on various disaster recovery subjects.

Active Association Memberships:
• Past president, Los Angeles chapter, Association of Contingency Planners.
• Past board member and treasurer, Business and Industry Council on Emergency Planning and Preparedness (BICEPP).
• Member, National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management (NCCEM).
• Member, American Society of Professional Emergency Planners (ASPEP).
• Member, Southern California Emergency Services Association (SCESA).

Professional Services:
Consulting - assist businesses, utilities, and public agencies in preparing comprehensive business continuity plans through our proprietary three-phased approach. This includes conducting a business impact analysis, as well as documenting, implementing, and testing plans.

Planning Tools - provide manuals and workbooks with forms on disk for businesses and public agencies to create their own business continuity plans.

Workshops - offer executive and other customized workshops to train key members of disaster recovery teams on their roles and responsibilities.

Voluntary Industry Services:
Where time allows, Judy volunteers her services through:

• speaking at national industry conferences on topics related to the latest developments in the business continuity planning field;
• providing guidance on developing standards of ethics through the national ACP Ethics Committee;
• contributing articles on current disaster recovery topics to industry publications;
• advising new entrants to the industry on the opportunities available;
• providing subject matter expertise to media contacts on a variety of topics related to emergency response and business recovery.