Hurricane Dorian may be the top story in the news right now, as it moves along the east coast of the U.S. It’s damaged homes and city streets in the Bahamas already. You can help survivors here.
While Hastings' region isn’t a target for hurricanes, other natural disasters are a threat. Tornadoes, fires… dangerous conditions exist in every season. You can prepare your home and family by creating an emergency plan — it includes an evacuation route if there’s a fire, a first aid kit, a supply of water, food, and medication, and more.
If you're a business owner, you’ll need another emergency plan too, this one for your office or worksite. Here’s what you can do to be ready before disaster strikes your business.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommends starting with a business impact analysis, a study of the effects of a disaster on your company. If your company is shut down for a few days, how much will that cost you? What’s the price of a “business interruption?”
This can mean anything from profits you didn’t earn for the day to long-term effects like customers leaving your business permanently because your door was closed. There is insurance available: Hastings business policies provide coverage for “business interruption.”
After determining how your business could be affected, develop a plan to prevent those losses.
You can’t always be prepared for a disaster, even if you know it’s coming. Developing a business impact analysis, gathering supplies, and having Hastings business insurance will help you be ready before tragedy strikes.
If there’s an emergency, are you ready to get up and go?
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