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Is Your Business Prepared for an Emergency?

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Article from USA.gov Businesses and their staff face a variety of hazards:  Natural hazards like floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Health hazards such as widespread and serious illnesses like the flu.  Human-caused hazards including accidents and acts of violence.  Technology-related hazards like power outages and equipment failure.  There is much that a business leader can do to prepare his or her organization for the most likely hazards.  The Ready Business program helps business leaders make a preparedness plan to get ready for these hazards. The Ready Business Toolkit series includes hazard-specific versions for earthquake, hurricane, inland flooding, power outage, and severe wind/tornado. Toolkits offer business leaders a step-by-step guide to build preparedness within an organization. Each toolkit contains the following sections:  Identify Your Risk  Develop A Plan  Take Action  Be Recognized and Inspire Others