Business Preparedness

Is your business ready for a disaster? Use the following hyperlinks to explore some of the emergency planning resources available online. The livelihood of your business may depend on it. 

• Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA): Ready.gov’s Ready Business Resources

Features planning tips for continuity of operations, communications, and the business case for preparedness. The site also hosts testimonials and the option to download or order planning documents. Also available in Spanish. 

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Emergency Preparedness Planning Guides for Business

Features resources to help improve workplace safety and health, as well as planning tools for emergency preparedness and response. 

• US Small Business Administration (SBA): Prepare My Business

A site specifically for small business owners, Prepare My Business reminds owners that 40 to 60% of small businesses never reopen following a major disaster. The site features planning, educational, and testing tools, as well as links to disaster assistance resources. 

• American Red Cross (ARC): Prepare Your Workplace and Employees

Features employee training resources for how to respond to disasters and emergency situations. 

Additional resources:

• FEMA Preparing Businesses for Emergencies 
• CDC Flu Toolkit for Business and Employers 
• ARC Emergency Contact Form
• ARC Emergency Response Notification Procedures
• ARC Evacuation Procedures
• ARC Facility Description Form
• US DOT Emergency Preparedness Guide 
• Business Preparedness flyer