10 Questions: Is Your Business Ready?

Your answers could determine how you handle disaster

1. Are you concerned that your normal business operations might be interrupted by a natural or human-caused disaster?

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2. Have you determined what parts of your business need to be operational as soon as possible following a disaster and planned how to resume those operations?

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3. Do you and your employees have a disaster-response plan in place to help assure your safety and to take care of yourselves until help can arrive?

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4. Could you communicate with your employees if a disaster happened during or after work hours?

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5. Can your building withstand the impact of a natural disaster, and are your contents and inventory sufficiently protected?

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6. Are your vital records protected from the harm that could be caused by a disaster?

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7. Are you prepared to stay open for business if your suppliers cannot deliver, your markets are inaccessible, or basic needs (e.g., water, sewer, electricity, transportation) are unavailable?

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8. Do you have plans to stay open for business even if you cannot stay in or reach your place of business?

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9. Have you worked with your community, public officials, and other businesses to promote disaster preparedness and plan for community recovery?

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10. Have you consulted with an insurance professional to determine if your insurance coverage is adequate to help you get back in business following a disaster?

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