Hurricanes are a force of nature like no other. They can be hundreds of miles wide, packing winds of 150 mph or higher. A severe hurricane can literally wipe the landscape clean. With hurricane season in Texas, preparation before the storm and action after it passes makes all the difference.
Get a Plan Together Before the Storm Arrives
How will you protect your business assets if a hurricane passes through your area? That is the question you need to answer when preparing your business' hurricane plan.
Consider these thoughts when putting together your plan.
Protect the physical property.
Invest in and be prepared to install storm shutters or plywood to protect the windows and doors.
Have the roof checked to make sure it can withstand …show more content…
Once you know what needs to be done, identify the employee who will do each thing. Let each person know what is expected.
Have a test run. Every six months to a year, it is not a bad idea to do a dry run of your emergency plans. It will keep everyone up to date on the plans and help you identify if there are any missing parts to the plan.
What to Do After a Storm
Your planning is in place. Hurricane ZBob goes through. Now, what do you do?
Assess the damage. You need to know how big of an impact your business has sustained. You may find your business is largely undamaged. Or that you have a major problem and it will take months to get back up and running.
Contact your insurance company immediately. You will want to get an adjuster out immediately. The faster they get out, the faster your recovery starts.
Take pictures of any damage done. Before you move a box or cover the roof, take photos. This is to document things for the insurance company.
Secure the premises. If you have a hole in the roof or a window out, make temporary repairs. Of course if the entire roof is gone, that is something you cannot do.
Communicate with shippers, suppliers, and customers you do business with. Let them know the situation and keep them up to date. You may need to relocate and have shipments
Get a Plan Together Before the Storm Arrives
How will you protect your business assets if a hurricane passes through your area? That is the question you need to answer when preparing your business' hurricane plan.
Consider these thoughts when putting together your plan.
Protect the physical property.
Invest in and be prepared to install storm shutters or plywood to protect the windows and doors.
Have the roof checked to make sure it can withstand …show more content…
Once you know what needs to be done, identify the employee who will do each thing. Let each person know what is expected.
Have a test run. Every six months to a year, it is not a bad idea to do a dry run of your emergency plans. It will keep everyone up to date on the plans and help you identify if there are any missing parts to the plan.
What to Do After a Storm
Your planning is in place. Hurricane ZBob goes through. Now, what do you do?
Assess the damage. You need to know how big of an impact your business has sustained. You may find your business is largely undamaged. Or that you have a major problem and it will take months to get back up and running.
Contact your insurance company immediately. You will want to get an adjuster out immediately. The faster they get out, the faster your recovery starts.
Take pictures of any damage done. Before you move a box or cover the roof, take photos. This is to document things for the insurance company.
Secure the premises. If you have a hole in the roof or a window out, make temporary repairs. Of course if the entire roof is gone, that is something you cannot do.
Communicate with shippers, suppliers, and customers you do business with. Let them know the situation and keep them up to date. You may need to relocate and have shipments