The company recognizes that key people can become disabled, so it structures backup plans.

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Do you have any indications from the Hill that there are other backup plans in the works?

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In Agency operations, things go wrong and you have to have backup plans.

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Are we are a point in the process, though, where we should expect to see more backup plans come out?

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Backup plans also were in place to go elsewhere if needed.

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The fact that many people no longer have a landline, they only have wireless communication, and they need to make sure that they take the steps to make sure they're ready for that, but also realize that you're going to have a lot of congestion and difficulties getting through so you want to have backup plans.

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Mr. McBride says that for customers who feel they need a backup, transfer plans are best since the fees are cheaper and you are covered in an emergency.

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The report calls for requiring nursing homes and adult-care facilities to have evacuation plans and backup power sources and asks for stricter enforcement of standards for utility companies.

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They are well trained, have backup systems and contingency plans in case they encounter an issue, and they have a full staff of professionals regularly checking and maintaining their service.

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On Monday morning, a computer glitch at the FAA's regional center in Fremont, California, led to the loss of all northern California and western Nevada flight plans, resulting in a backup of flights.

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