When we hear about disasters --like the one in Japan -- do we ever think "what if something like that happened here?" Whether from a personal standpoint or one of a business owner, the thought of a terrible event would leave us shaking in our shoes!
Though we may have been very fortunate in the past, a disaster could happen. A fire, flood, or whatever could hit any of us. Are we prepared? Did you hear that many in Japan survived because they were prepared and knew what to do in a disaster? I suspect most of us do NOT have a plan.
As a homeowner, you probably have good insurance on your home. Business owners have insurance on their buildings, but what if the business was shut down for a week, a month, or longer? What would happen to your business and the employees? What about your customers?
We all need a plan that is practical, strategic, and having considered most (if not all) contingencies. With electricity down and possible building damage, how would you proceed? Do you have everything stored in one place? Do you have backup for your critical data in order to keep "doing business"?
An Emergency Plan is an "excellent" idea. Also, who would be good resources in such a case? If you needed immediate supplies, a temporary office, etc.?
The other thought might be to look around your business and see what might be done to avoid some kinds of disasters? A backup of supplies should be on hand but possibly kept elsewhere. What about fire safety? If sprinklers go off, what materials are being left out that should be stored in file drawers or cabinets? You may want to encourage employees to put important papers away before leaving at the end of the day. Some items may need to go into a safe.
Taking the time to take some safety measures now, could reduce some major headaches later.
Robyn Crigger
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