Creating an Emergency Readiness Plan For Your Business

4/28/2021 (Permalink)

Preparing an Emergency Readiness Plan for your business will ensure that you are prepared for emergencies ahead of time. Emergency preparedness is vital when you are planning for the protection of your business investment. SERVPRO has developed SERVPRO Ready Plan information which gives you the security of emergency preparedness. Your plan information can be downloaded into our Ready Plan app, allowing you to share information with us instantly so that we can intercept damage right when it occurs. 

Here are some things to consider when creating an emergency readiness plan for your business:

YOUR STRATEGY

Studying local emergency events can help you effectively project possible disasters that might be related to unique elements in your area; these can be due to weather, demographics, or geography, or other factors. 

PROACTIVE MEASURES

You will want to create an ERP that will protect everyone on your premises - from staff and customers to vendors and transportation personnel. Such proactive protection measures should include:

• Fire Drills. Rehearsals for action during a fire.
• Shelter. Sheltering staff during a natural disaster.
• Sheltering in Place. Sheltering staff during a man-made emergency.
• Lockdown. Eluding an active shooter.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Preventing further damage or injury on the scene is known as stabilization, and this will require the help of trained individuals who can help to mitigate issues. This can be accomplished by training your employees in various rescue procedures including:

• First Aid and CPR
• Proper use of fire extinguishers
• Security measures

EVACUATION ASSISTANCE

People often panic during a disaster and providing trustworthy guidance can help to reduce such reactions. Adding an evacuation team to your ERP is one way to manage this part of an emergency. Your Emergency Readiness Plan can:

• Assign point persons to guide evacuees from the premises.
• Appoint helpers to assist anyone needing extra help, such as those with disabilities or those who are emotionally distraught.
• Train an evacuation team that will assist others in reaching an alternate exit if an exit is blocked or too dangerous to use safely.

SERVPRO of Huron/East Seneca Counties provides professional restoration services if you experience fire damage, water damage, mold infestations, biohazard situations, and more. We can help you devise an effective Emergency Readiness Plan for your business, too, and we can get your home or business Certified: SERVPRO Clean. This franchise is independently owned and operated.