Business Plan

Plan to Stay in Business

Business continuity planning must account for all hazards (both man-made and natural disasters). Plan in advance to manage any emergency situation. Assess the situation, use common sense and available resources to take care of yourself, your co-workers and your business's recovery. Carefully evaluate internal and external operations to determine which staff members, materials, procedures and equipment are absolutely necessary to keep the business operating.

• Be Informed
  Know what kinds of emergencies might affect your company.
• Continuity Planning
  Carefully assess how your company functions, both internally and externally.
• Emergency Planning
  Your employees and co-workers are your business's most important and valuable asset.
• Emergency Supplies
  Think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.
• Deciding to Stay or Go
  Shelter-in-place or evacuate, plan for both possibilities.
• Fire Safety
  Fire is the most common of all business disasters.
• Medical Emergencies
  Take steps that give you the upper hand in responding to medical emergencies.
• Influenza Pandemic
  The federal government, states, communities and industry are taking steps to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic.

 

Talk to Your People

A solid business emergency plan only works if everyone on your team is aware of the plan and the actions they need to take.

• Involve Co-Workers
  Include people from all levels in emergency planning.
• Practice the Plan
  Drills and exercises will help you prepare.
• Promote Preparedness
  Encourage your employees and their families to: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed.
• Crisis Communication Plan
  Detail how you will be in contact with employees, customers and others during and after a disaster.
• Employee Health
  People who have experienced a disaster may have special recovery needs.

Protect Your Investment

As well as planning for an emergency, you can also take steps to protect your company and secure your physical assets.

• Insurance Coverage
  Policies vary, meet with your provider to review current coverage.
• Utility Disruptions
  Prepare for extended outages during and after a disaster.
• Facilities, Buildings & Plants
  Take steps to secure physical assets.
• Equipment
  Conduct a room-by-room walk-through to determine what needs to be secured.
• Building Air Protection
  Assess the HVAC system to improve indoor air quality.
• Cyber Security
  Protect your data and information technology systems.