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The Significance of Having an Emergency Plan | SERVPRO of Hayward
11/17/2023 (Permalink)
Are you prepared for disaster? SERVPRO of Hayward is here for you when disaster strikes!
Natural disasters can be really scary and can happen at a moment’s notice. While we are lucky enough to not experience certain situations like hurricanes or earthquakes in our area, there is always the chance that the unexpected occurs at any time.
In fact, the chance of suffering through a natural disaster has actually increased over the last five years. Natural disasters are happening more frequently and are stronger than ever, leaving behind extensive damage and destruction.
That may seem scary, but statistics aren’t everything! While we may experience a natural disaster at some point, the chance of suffering through a manmade disaster is also a possibility.
By understanding your risk and making a plan for each scenario, you can help mitigate damage and keep your staff safe.
With the frequency of natural disasters increasing, having a plan in place can protect your staff and even control the extent of your damage. Fires, floods and even severe weather can be catastrophic if you don’t take the time to prepare for each event.
While we know that disaster situations can cause significant property damage, they can also be a strain on your financial situation. Costly damages can affect your revenue, force closures and lead to lost wages for everyone under your employment.
If the damage is significant enough, you may have to close your business for a long period of time to tend to the repairs. That always introduces the possibility of a permanent closure, and we certainly don’t want that to happen to you.
SERVPRO® has everything you need when it comes to restoration services, but we can also help you plan for the unexpected! Our Emergency Ready Plan is a comprehensive guide that we can help you create that will assist you during any sort of disaster situation.
This plan outlines what to do before, during and after disasters. To create this guide, we will assess your business and determine the different risks and threats that you may face. For example, small storefronts will have a different risk assessment than a large warehouse that works with heat or dangerous chemicals.
Planning ahead of disasters can help you stay in control. We will outline important things like creating emergency exit routes, storage ideas for important documents and suggesting smart locations to store your fire extinguishers. Having all of these things taken care of before disaster strikes can help your response run much smoother.
Another important aspect of our Emergency Ready plan is communication. Staying connected during and after an emergency is crucial to everyone’s safety, so we take the time to identify a chain of command. Assigning important tasks to different employees can help ensure that everyone reacts appropriately and stays in control of the situation.
What are you waiting for? Planning for disasters now can set you up for a faster recovery and a less impactful situation when they do occur. An Emergency Ready Plan is the key to navigating disasters with confidence and clarity.
Ready to create your Emergency Ready Plan for your business? Contact us for your free assessment to start the plan you need.