Preparing an emergency plan for your business can make a big difference in your company’s ability to recover after a disaster. Steps to resilience include:
- Recognize potential hazards and how they can impact your business operations.
- Begin to prepare a disaster and continuity plan.
- Stockpile supplies, encourage employees to keep emergency supplies at work.
- Identify steps you can take to mitigate potential building damage.
- Practice Drop, Cover and Hold On! in case there is an earthquake.
- Once the danger has passed check for injured people then look for serious damages to your company’s building.
- Use your plan to resume business operations.
Quick Tip: Protecting Your Business for an Earthquake
The publication “7 Steps to an Earthquake Resilient Business” is specifically designed to help protect your business before, during and after a disaster. Visit the Earthquake Country Alliance to download detailed preparedness information.