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Disaster! Is Your Business Ready?
10 Questions to Get You Ready
Paul Lindsay, EPIC Insurance
We hate to think about it, but in
this day and age planning around the potential consequences of a disaster will
pay dividends. This quiz will help you determine if your business is ready to
overcome a disaster. If you cannot answer "yes" to every question, you have
work to do!
1. Could a natural
or human-caused disaster cause an interruption in your normal business
operations?
2. Do you know which parts of your business must
resume operations as soon as possible after a disaster? If so, have you made
plans that will get these vital operations up and running quickly?
3. Do you have a plan and the supplies needed to
protect your employees and property during a disaster and to take care of you until
assistance arrives?
4. Do you have a
communication plan to notify clients and employees if a disaster occurs whether
during or outside work hours? If so, what are your instructions? What
are your expectations?
5. Have you evaluated your building’s ability to
withstand a natural disaster? If yes, have you taken measures to mitigate
risks?
6. Do you have
vital files and IT systems backed up and accessible from a secure off-site
location?
7. Could you quickly continue business operations
even if you cannot use or access your place of business? How?
8. Could you continue operations if a location
your business depends on (such as a supplier, key customer or access road) is
inaccessible, or if your basic services (water, electricity, etc.) are off?
9. Have you worked
with public safety agencies, local businesses and community leaders to plan for
recovery if a large-scale disaster affects your community?
10. Have you consulted with an insurance broker
to determine if you have the financial protection through your insurance enable
business continue operations and fully recover after a disaster?
If
you answered "No" to any of these questions, get a disaster plan going. You
will be amazed at the peace of mind you gain from having a solid plan in place.
For additional help, please contact the PCOC Insurance Program professionals of
EPIC at (877) 860-7378 or, email us @ ProPest@epicbrokers.com. Also check out: www.pcocinsurance.com. |
