PREPARING NOW WILL AID IN RECOVERY
Effective emergency preparedness planning can be the critical difference between staying in business and losing everything. According to thehartford.com, having a disaster preparedness guide is one of the best ways to help ensure your business survives and recovers.
No matter what your perceived odds are of having to deal with and recover from an emergency situation, use the following guidelines to prepare. • Have a back-up power source for your phones.
• Register for both local and national emergency alerts.
• Focus on prevention. Make every effort to prevent a disaster from happening, that is in your control. Conduct regular audits and system checks of your fire prevention and safety systems.
• Establish an evacuation plan. Designate and clearly mark evacuation routes for your employees. Create a plan in advance and designate an outside meeting place where everyone can gather and be accounted fore. Consider those who need assistance.
• Keep an updated list of emergency contacts. In addition to emergency personnel (fire, hospital, ambulance, police) and disaster relief agencies, include information for customers, suppliers and distributors.
• Create an emergency kit. Include essential items such as first aid supplies, flashlights, battery powered radio, tool kit, extra batteries, nonperishable food and bottled water. Make sure the kit is easily accessible during an emergency.
• Protect vital business records. Keep your most important documents in a water tight, fire-resistant container.
• Create backup copies of critical data and programs. Keep more than one back-up copies in a separate location from your primary facility.
• Access your risks and prepare. Once you know the types of disasters for which you may be at risk, take steps to minimize potential damage and loss to your building, equipment and employees.
• Understand your insurance coverage. Review your policy with your insurance agent to make sure you understand your deductibles, the limits and the nature of your coverage.
• Keep insurance information and contact names and numbers in a safe place. Knowing where to access this information in the event of an emergency will expedite the claim process.
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