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backup facility  

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  • A backup facility is used like a backup generator when power is lost; it is something to turn to when the primary source is no longer available or accessible. A backup facility is also known as an alternate facility, alternate workspace/place, or emergency operations center (EOC). [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Backup Facility]

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