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STAFF REPORT
According to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and the U.S.
Department of Labor, 68 percent of
small-business owners do not have a
written disaster recovery plan.
Here's what happens after a natural
disaster to businesses without a plan.
According to information provided
by Sarasota County Government, all
businesses should have a disaster plan
to communicate with employees, local
authorities, customers and others during
and after a disaster.
FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES
TO PREPARE YOUPLACE OF WORK
• Provide employees with information
on when, if and how to report to work
following an emergency.
• Set up a telephone call tree, a password-protected page
on the company website, an email alert or a call-in voice
recording to communicate with employees.
• Store valuable information in fire/waterproof containers,
off-site and away from the storm's path.
• Evaluate your insurance coverage to ensure it will allow
your business to fully recover after a storm. Keep your policy
in a location off-site.
• Maintain a video or pictures of your office/equipment prior
to a disaster.
• Stockpile spare parts and alternative power supplies.
• Locate alternate work sites and moving companies.
• Ensure that there are written procedures in place, lists of
customers, vendors, inventory, calendars and schedules; and
that this information and location is shared with other employ-
ees who will be needed to get the business back in operation.
• Unplug equipment during major storms.
• Encourage employees to have a workplace survival kit.
• Complete a business disaster recovery plan. You can find
a sample business emergency plan at ready.gov/business or
FloridaDisaster.org.
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