Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy
Figure 3 1 . Rapid Assessment of key nodes and channels 2 . Communication of assessment findings and priorities 3 . Debris clearance where possible , timely , and as prioritized 4 . Repairs where possible , timely , and as prioritized
5 . Temporary workarounds to facilitate flow where repairs are not possible or timely
6 . Rerouting flow to maximize network recovery
The first five functions are mostly public sector activities . To undertake these functions in the early hours of the crisis requires many hours of preparation before the crisis . What are the key nodes and channels ? How will post-event status be known ? Who needs to know — especially what supply chain operators need to know — the post-event status ? How will this status be communicated and updated ? Given what can be discerned regarding the strategic context , what principles should drive priorities for debris clearance , repairs , and workarounds ? Who is making these critical decisions related to Supply Chain Resilience ? Rerouting may also benefit from proactive private-public consultations both before and after the event .
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