All businesses should have an emergency plan in place in the event of a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, flood, hurricane or tornado. Even those who own and operate insurance agencies and who are, as a result, covered fairly well by their own policies, should be prepared for an emergency by having an emergency preparedness and disaster relief plan in place.
Start by establishing a protocol for your employees to follow in the event a natural disaster occurs. This can include directing employees to use their mobile phones to check in with a central messaging service based in a different geographic location unlikely to be affected by the same disaster. Decide prior to an incident where employees should meet if cell service fails. If you live in a tsunami zone, instruct your employees on the safest evacuation routes. Back up all business files to an off-site or cloud-based server. This will allow you to continue operating your business once the dust settles.
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