Fundamentals of Business

Disaster Recovery Begins Before a Disaster

Why bother?
Disasters don't happen here. Even if you think you are not in a disaster-prone area, something like a chemical tanker truck overturning can prevent you and your employees from getting to your facility.
Even if a flood doesn't put your business under water, customers and supplies may not be able to get to you. Power outages, brown-outs or surges can affect your daily business operations. Many disasters, like wind storms, tornadoes and earthquakes, can strike quickly and with little or no warning.

What can I do?
Find out which natural and technological hazards can happen in your area.

Get information about how to prepare your employees and clients to respond to possible hazards and provide help. Disaster safety information and CPR/first aid training are available from your local Red Cross chapter. Get more information at www·redcrossµorg.

Network with others who have or need to develop risk or contingency management plans.

Attend seminars and get information from local risk management associations or chapters.