83 Ill. Adm. Code 736.305
Emergency Operation
Section 736.305 Emergency Operation
a) Each
WETC shall make provisions to meet emergencies resulting from failures of
commercial or power service, sudden and prolonged increases in traffic, illness
of personnel, fire, storm, or other natural disasters. Each WETC shall inform
employees as to procedures to be followed in the event of emergency in order to
prevent or minimize interruption or impairment of regulated telecommunications
service.
b) Each
WETC shall maintain a reasonable amount of back-up power to ensure
functionality without an external power source, be able to reroute traffic
around damaged facilities, and be capable of managing traffic spikes resulting
from emergency situations
.