5 Steps for Creating a Successful Emergency Ready Plan

3/9/2020 (Permalink)

Did you know that 50% of businesses that close because of a disaster, like a fire or a flood, never reopen? 

SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa has worked with many businesses in the area to ensure they are prepared for any emergency. 

More than 60% of small businesses in the U.S., unfortunately, do not have formal emergency response plans & do not back-up their data off-site.

No Plan Means You Are Less Likely to Recover

• 80% of companies that do not recover from a disaster within 1 month are likely to go out of business.
• 75% of companies without a business contingency plan fail within 3 years of a disaster.
• 70% of small businesses that experience major data loss go out of business within a year.
• 43% of companies that experience catastrophic data loss never reopen.
• 51% of companies with data loss closed within 2 years.
• 80% of companies that do not recover from a disaster within 1 month are likely to go out of business.
• 75% of companies without a business contingency plan fail within 3 years of a disaster.

Tips for Creating a Successful Emergency Ready Plan

1. Let the professionals help you. Work with an emergency restoration company for assistance in creating your emergency ready profile.
2. Identify and label utility shut-off locations.
3. Identify local utility contact information.
4. Identify local emergency contact information such as fire, police, and hospital contacts.
5. Establish main internal contacts for purposes of employee safety and emergency work authorization.

The SERVPRO® Ready Plan is a tool for property managers and owners, both residential and commercial. It allows for the creation of an Emergency Ready Profile. Please contact SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa today to set up your FREE Emergency Ready Profile 205.553.8377.

As a trusted leader in the restoration industry, SERVPRO® of Tuscaloosa has highly trained technicians that are dedicated to responding faster to any size disaster. We provide 24-hour emergency service and have the training and expertise to handle your restoration and cleaning needs. "Like it never even happened." Contact us for more information.