Profiting Through Disaster Preparedness

How prepared is YOUR business?

Disaster Mitigation Summaries and Recommendations

Business Disaster Preparedness Council

When a disaster or emergency strikes, communities must react quickly to re-establish services such as water, sewer, electricity, police and fire protection. Depending on the extent and severity of the disaster, it may take several hours, several days, several weeks or even months to restore these services. Any downtime for a business can be damaging and may even be disastrous if the business must remain closed for a long period of time. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, over 40% of all businesses that experience a disaster never re-open and 25% of the remaining businesses close within two years. For businesses that are prepared, however, the closure rate is much smaller. By considering the disasters that could strike your business and preparing a plan to address those disasters, your business will be much more likely to survive and profit should a disaster strike. We have developed a number of resources to help your business prepare for a disaster. Use the links above to access these resources.