Do You Have A Disaster Plan in Place for Your Ulster County Business? Here’s Why You Should-

8/4/2020 (Permalink)

You can't prepare your business too much in the event of a disaster, the more you do, the better off you'll be!

With a disaster plan in place for your business in Ulster County, it will help increase your chances of reopening quickly after an emergency- if you’re able to re-open at all.

Putting a plan in place that covers your emergency protocols from beginning to end will allow you to better prepare for any situation and make sure your business can survive even the worst of situations.

While every disaster is different, having general protocols in place you can better prepare for anything that could occur.

What to Consider When Setting Up an Emergency Plan for Your Business

-PREVENTION FIRST. While certain things like natural disasters will be out of your control, there are emergency scenarios you can prevent to some extent, including fires and some types of water damage issues. Be sure your business is up to code, conduct regular evacuation drills and have frequent seminars with your employees about workplace fire safety procedures.

-Double check and check again that your insurance is where it needs to be. Commercial insurance will often fall short in situations of emergency, which is why many business owners might want to consider purchasing coverage for specific scenarios such as flooding or an interruption in income. If there’s a sump pump in the basement, make sure you have the most up to date information regarding insurance for sump pumps.

-Keep your records safe. If your records are destroyed in a disaster, your recovery might become much more difficult than it needs to be. Protect your records by creating digital backups or storing physical papers in a secondary location so that way you do not lose everything if your business is damaged. In the event they are water damaged, SERVPRO has document drying options that can be considered.

-Keep your contact information up to date and secure. Being able to contact your employees, vendors, insurance company, tenants or landlord and other parties vital to your daily operations after a disaster is critical. Be certain you have everyone’s contact info, that it is accurate and that it is stored in a safe place. This way you and other employees can get in touch with everyone easily in case of a disaster scenario.

If your business has been impacted by a disaster or emergency, you can count on us to help. Our team of restoration experts has extensive experience with commercial properties, and we can help you at any hour.

Contact us today for a guaranteed quick response, we're always here to help.