As a business owner it is important to have the business and the employees ready. It might be time for a review of the organization and its preparedness for emergencies of all types. A disaster can make or break a business.
Simple items done long before an event happens can make the difference between surviving or not. The recent terrible earthquake in Haiti shows how hundreds of years can go by before the “big one” can strike. The other side of the story is how devastating it can be. Only the pictures can really show the horrendous impact it can have on individual’s lives and businesses.
Being prepared is the best that can be done hoping that would ease the situation if it happened. Here are several excellent sites that have Common Sense Preparedness:
• FEMA http://www.fema.gov/
• LA Fire Department http://www.ci.la.ca.us/LAFD/eqbook.pdf
• USGS http://earthquake.usgs.gov/prepare/
The government is recommending 3 days of food/water etc. While that is good in reality it would be good to think longer than that. Each business needs to assess its situation.
Past meeting physical needs of the employees a business needs to think of its records, business accounts and supply chain. All of these items will be potentially disrupted as well. Each department needs to review its processes and how they would be impacted by a disaster.
Here is a great business resource:
Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry http://www.fema.gov/business/guide/index.shtm
“Being Prepared” is the best way to handle an emergency disaster for the business!
Judy
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