Prepare Your Business

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• Identify outside threats that might interrupt your operation
• Get staff ready for emergencies at both home and work
• Look for vulnerabilities in your essential equipment
• Recognize key factors that require your business to operate at any capacity
• Have a list of key customers, contacts, and vendors accessible
• Maintain a back up of key information, including financials
• Make a plan for your technology infrastructure
• Test your plan with staff and review periodically for necessary modifications

Additional Resources

• American Red Cross Ready Rating Program
• FEMA Preparedness Planning for Your Business
• SBA Small Business Preparedness

Outsmart Disaster presents Resiliency Clinic: Tips and Tools for Immediate Preparedness for Your Business. This workshop recording covers disaster preparedness, Outsmart Disaster’s Resilient Business Challenge, and how to help empower others in your community to become resilient. Click here to watch the Resiliency Clinic.

Coming soon!

Ensuring your employees are prepared at home is critical for your employees' safety and for your business. the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) offers onsite disaster preparedness classes to help your employees put a plan in place at home. 

The County’s alert and warning systems have grown to notify residents of an emergency in their area early and accurately. Many alerts require individuals opt-in, below are links to sign-up and information on additional warning systems. Sign up for alerts.