In addition to emergency planning and communicating with employees, there are steps you can take to safeguard your company and secure your physical assets. Review Insurance Coverage: Inadequate insurance coverage can lead to major financial loss if your business is damaged, destroyed or simply inter...
One of the best methods of assuring your company’s recovery is to provide for your co-workers’ well-being. Communicate regularly with employees before, during and after an incident. Use newsletters, intranets, staff meetings and other internal communications tools to communicate emergency plans ...
Meet with other businesses in your building or industrial complex. Plan to conduct evacuation drills and other emergency exercises together. Talk with first responders, emergency managers, community organizations and utility providers. Plan with your suppliers, shippers and others you regularly do b...
Make Fire Safety Part of the Plan: Fire is the most common of all business disasters. Each year fires cause thousands of deaths and injuries and billions of dollars in damage. Have your office, plant or facility inspected for fire safety; ensure compliance with fire codes and regulations. Install sm...
Make a Shelter-in-Place Plan: There may be situations when it’s best to stay where you are to avoid any uncertainty outside. There are other circumstances, such as a chemical incident or during a tornado when specifically how and where you take shelter is a matter of survival. You should understan...
Some disasters will require employees to leave the workplace quickly. The ability to evacuate workers, customers and visitors effectively can save lives. If feasible, develop a system for knowing who is in your building, including customers and visitors. Decide in advance who has the authority to or...
Business continuity planning must account for both man-made and natural disasters. You should plan in advance to manage any emergency. Be prepared to assess the situation, use common sense and available resources to take care of yourself, your co-workers and your business’s recovery. Be Informed: ...
Preparing Makes Good Business Sense. How quickly your company can get back to business after a terrorist attack or tornado, a fire or flood often depends on emergency planning done today. While the Department of Homeland Security is working hard to prevent terrorist attacks, the lessons of the 1993 ...
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