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Earthquakes and other natural disasters strike suddenly and destructively and can kill or injure your employees, damage structures and equipment, and interrupt or terminate business operations. Injuries and damage can be reduced or avoided entirely if appropriate preparedness measures are taken. An effective emergency preparedness plan can keep your business in business after a disaster.
Here are a few steps prudent businesses can take: Prepare or update your company disaster plan. A good disaster plan addresses the following areas:
- Employee safety and basic survival.
- Emergency operating procedures.
- Emergency financial procedures.
- Procedures for handling data processing systems.
- Procedures for storing, securing and retrieving vital records.
- Emergency communications systems.
- Emergency transportation systems.
- Alternative office facilities.
- Methods for networking with federal, state and local emergency services, agencies and organizations.
Ongoing training, testing and maintenance (For help, contact your city or county Office of Emergency Services.)
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