The busy hurricane season is well under way and winter
storms are right around the corner.
Natural disasters are not the only threat lurking in the shadows;
man-made disasters like fire which is the number 1 threat to all businesses
could put you company at risk.
So what’s your disaster plan? How will you stay connected to
customers, vendors and staff? How long will it take you to bring operations
back online?Having a plan for natural and man-made disasters that identifies the critical necessities is imperative.
A few important things to include in a business continuity
plan:
· Safety and evacuation plan with employee
training
· Safety/Emergency Committee
· Temporary work space for immediately following a
disaster
· Communications Plan
· Technology security and records back-up
· Accessible database of customer, employee and vendor
contact information
· List of resources needed
· Emergency supplies
· Insurance information readily available
You have to plan in advance to successfully manage an
emergency situation. The plan is just
the first step; train managers and employees. Being able to properly assess
each situation, use the necessary resources to ensure everyone’s safety and
having the ability to recover.
Resources for more information:
http://www.fema.gov/http://www.weather.gov/
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
http://www.ready.gov/business/index.html
http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/loans-grants/small-business-loans/disaster-loans
About us:
Complete Concepts Consulting is a human resources consultancy specializing in compliance for small to mid sized businesses. We offer a non-conventional approach to human resources management to meet the unique needs of small to mid-sized businesses. Our HR methodology has been proven to reduce costs and mitigate risks for our clients.
For more information contact:
Stephen Polutnik
Director of Client Services
spolutnik@completeconceptsconsulting.com
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