Hurricane Preparation
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2023 • HURRICANE PREPARATION GUIDE • 33 adno=3889404-1 EXTEND ROOF LIFE up to 15 YEARS! Restore Roofing Specialize in Roof Coatings NICK OPATZ, OWNER RestoreRoofingFL.com 941-233-4680 The all natural, affordable roof treatment that is lab-tested and guaranteed by warranty to penetrate, rejuventate and extend the life of shingles. It's quick, clean and will cost less than 15% of roof replacement. Restores Shingle Flexibility Locks in the Granules Improves Hail & Wind Resistance Reactivates Sealant Strips Kills Algae and Moss (Black Streaks) USDA Certified 90% BIO-BASED Safe for People, Pets and Plants Improves Fire Resistance L I R K U S I Staff Report According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Depart- ment of Labor, 68% of small-business own- ers do not have a written disaster recovery 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 your place of work: • Provide employees with information on when, if and how to report to work follow- ing an emergency. • Set up a telephone call tree, a pass- word-protected page on the company website, an email alert or a call-in voice recording to communicate with employees. • Store valuable information in fire/water- proof 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, inven- tory, calendars and schedules; and that this information and location are shared with other employees who will be needed to get the business back in operation. • Unplug equipment during major storms. • Encourage employees to have a work- place survival kit. • Complete a business disaster recov- ery plan. You can find a sample business emergency plan at ready.gov/business or FloridaDisaster.org. Prepare your BUSINESS for a storm STORM SUN PHOTO BY JOSEPH JOHN ORCHULLI II American Import Auto in Venice suffered significant damage from Hurricane Ian.