HDPA ENCOURAGES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Across the United States, there are millions of small businesses that employed tens of millions of workers. They are often privately owned corporations, partnerships or sole proprietorships and are considered by many to be the backbone of the nation’s economy.
Unlike most large corporations, small businesses often do not have multiple locations where they can shift operations in the event of an emergency. This fact makes it even more important for small business owners and managers to develop an emergency preparedness plan in case of a man-made or natural disaster. The U.S. Government’s Ready Business Program provides the following five steps for developing a preparedness program:
- Program Management
- Planning
- Implementation
- Testing & Exercises
- Program Improvement
“Business continuity is essential for most small businesses to stay operational and prevent a disaster from putting them out of business,” said Douglas Waldie, President of Hudson Douglas Public Adjusters, LLC. “A crucial component of any emergency preparedness plan is knowing who to call at a moment’s notice if there is damage to business property. At Hudson Douglas Public Adjusters, we provide that resource for small businesses in the event of damage to the inside or outside of their business. Our licensed public adjusters are just a phone call away from immediately responding to represent small businesses in filing claims with their insurance carriers. This ensures a rapid response so that they are quickly provided the necessary financial resources to repair any damages and resume business operations as quickly as possible.”
