The government does a lot to help you, but when it comes to preparedness for disasters, it may seem like it’s every company for themselves. Government agencies are available to help, but they may not be able to get to you promptly or may have a lot of other people to help first. Therefore, it is usually best to have an action plan in place for your business to rely upon during any emergency.
Disaster management should include a plan of action for every employee. It should tell them where to go, what to do when they get there, and how to get there. It must also include help after the disaster strikes.
Disaster Types
Disasters come in a variety of magnitudes and situations, but there are two primary categories, including natural and human disasters. They can be local, national, regional or global in nature and can include:
- Terrorism
- War
- Accidents
- Civil Disturbances
- Pollution
- Epidemics
- Tornados
- Floods
- Earthquakes
- Drought
- Volcanoes
- Fires
It’s important that you understand which disasters could occur in your area. If you’re further inland, hurricanes may not be a problem for you. Therefore, you should determine what could go wrong and make individualised plans for each situation.
How To Be Prepared
The next step is to determine how long each of these emergencies could be and what happens if you’re stuck in the building (or on top of it) for an extended period. You should have enough food and water to last out the problem, but you should also have radios, batteries, flashlights and other things. They should be readily available to you and everyone else, as well.
Likewise, you may want to hire a professional, such as Parabellum International, to help you create a plan of action and be called upon during or after an emergency for help.
