Plan to Stay in Business

Prepare Your Business for any Emergency

Learn:

Businesses that are ready to survive and recover help to create a more secure and stable economy.  America’s small businesses form the backbone of the nation’s economy, and they account for more than 99% of all companies with employees.

Be Informed
Know what kinds of emergencies might affect your business.

Influenza Pandemic
The federal government, states, communities and industry are taking steps to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic.

For more learning tools, visit  www.ready.gov/business  

Prepare:

Does your business have a Continuity Plan?  Did you know that every  year 1 in 5 organizations will experience a disaster such as fire, flood, storm, power failure, terrorism, or IT failure? 

After such an event:

• 43% will never re-open
• 80% will fail within 13 months
• 53% of claimants never recoup the losses caused by the disaster
• 90% of businesses that lose data from a disaster are forced to shut down within two years

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Continuity Planning : Carefully assess how your business functions, both internally and externally.

Emergency Planning : Your employees and co-workers are your business's most important and valuable asset.

Emergency Supplies : Think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.

Deciding to Stay or Go :Shelter-in-place or evacuate, plan for both possibilities.

Fire Safety : Fire is the most common of all business disasters.

Medical Emergencies : Take steps that give you the upper hand in responding to medical emergencies.

Act:

Be proactive!  Make your own business emergency plans and test them.  Get involved in your community as an Emergency Preparedness Volunteer.  Whatever your action step is - get started today! 

Remember, how quickly your company recovers following an emergency depends on your actions today.  The CDPH Office of Emergency Preparedness can help you get started. 

For more information email  jmcquiston@city.cleveland.oh.us  or call 216-664-7456.