Every business should have an emergency plan. Get ready now.
How quickly your company can get back to business after disaster often depends on emergency planning done today. While recognizing that each situation is unique, your organization can be better prepared if it plans carefully, puts emergency procedures in place, and practices for all kinds of emergencies. A commitment to planning today will help support employees, customers, the community, the local economy and even the country. It also protects your business investment and gives your company a better chance for survival.
Following is an outline of common sense measures that business owners and managers can take to get started. Visit www.ready.gov/business/ for a free guide that outlines each measure in detail.
1. Plan. Develop a business continuity plan that covers both man-made hazards and natural disasters. Assess how your company can continue functioning in case of a disaster, ensure that emergency supplies are available and that ensuring that facilities, buildings, plants and equipment are secure.
2. Communicate. Communicating with employees before, during and after an incident is one of the best ways to assure your company’s recovery. Communicate emergency plans and procedures through internal communications, hold company-wide emergency drills and promote employee preparedness.
3. Protect. There are a number of additional ways to protect your company in case of a disaster including carrying insurance coverage, preparing in advance for utility disruptions and ensuring that facilities, buildings, plants and equipment are secure.
September is National Preparedness Month. Visit www.ready.gov/business/ for more information on being prepared for emergencies, and to download your free guide that outlines common sense measures that business owners and managers can take to get started.
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