Creating a Business Continuity Plan

6/19/2019 (Permalink)

Create a business continuity plan for a hurricane

Should flooding ever occur at your business in the Gates Mills, OH, area, you will need to protect your employees and property with a business continuity plan. The safety of your employees and patrons should be of the highest priority, and protecting assets from water damage can make recovery efforts go more smoothly.

Scenarios To Prepare For

All sorts of disasters can cause flooding. To best prepare for an emergency and any ensuing water damage, create a business continuity plan for each of the following possible scenarios.

• Excessive rainfall from storms
  
• Overflowing or leaking appliances
  
• Broken pipes
  
• Tropical storms
  
• Hurricanes
  

Before the Disaster

An emergency response plan should be drawn up well in advance of any disaster. These plans signal what employees should do to in the face of an emergency. Once completed, these plans should be shared in detail with employees, with every step explained thoroughly to prevent any confusion in an actual emergency.

During the Disaster

At the very minimum, these plans should protect the people at your business during an emergency, which can include employees, patrons, and contractors. Once everyone is safe, management or trained employees can worry about containing the incident and protecting company property.

After the Disaster

Once the disaster has passed, allow any remaining patrons to leave and instruct employees to clean the site, if safe and necessary. Should the disaster incur any damages to commercial property, consult with the insurers of your business to see what is covered under any policies. After the paperwork is settled, a water damage restoration service may be contacted to inspect and repair any damages.

As the owner or a manager of a company, it is up to you to protect the people involved in your business, as well as any commercial assets of the company. By planning for the worst of flooding through a business continuity plan, you can properly maintain and protect the long-term health of your business.