Disasters and Businesses: How to Recover | SERVPRO of Tri-County
5/15/2024 (Permalink)
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When a disaster strikes, your home, business and entire community could be left reeling in the wake. Taking stock of everything that has happened can make knowing how to take any steps forward challenging.
Putting your home back together after any kind of disaster will always be a top priority, but when you own a business, getting back to work is likely just as crucial. The good news? With a little bit of planning and a total restoration team like ours at SERVPRO of Tri-County right around the corner, you can get back to normal life quickly.
In order to recover quickly after a disaster, you need to have a plan created long before one can ever strike. With a well-rehearsed plan, you and your team can seamlessly flow through the steps to prepare ahead of a storm, flood or fire and be ready to jump right back into work afterward.
One of the most crucial parts of a solid emergency plan is communication. Preparing for disasters should be a regular part of your staff training so that it can be enacted with very little direction when something does happen.
Every few months, walk your building with your employees to point out exit routes, fire extinguishers and water shut-off valves. Give a quick rundown on how to use emergency supplies, and talk with your staff about the best way to secure your building when a storm is predicted.
Ensure your team knows the expectations for getting back to work once the threat of a disaster has passed. If you will be working remotely, check equipment and networks early to ensure everyone has what they need.
If your building is unusable and you intend to use an alternate location, make sure keys or security information are properly distributed ahead of time. Keep in touch with your team throughout the event, and plan on communicating instructions across multiple platforms.
When you have a plan and a team that understands how to get through a disaster, you can rest a little easier knowing that your business is already on the road to recovery. Contact our SERVPRO® office the moment it is safe to do so, and we will get restoration started quickly.
As the drying out, sanitizing and rebuilding of your physical location begins, you can start communicating with your customers. Be as transparent as possible, and share your story and potential reopening dates across multiple platforms in order to reach as many people as possible.
While you journey through recovery, do your best to keep an open mind. You will need to be flexible as things progress, and workflow may have to shift or decrease. Remember that this is only for a little while—things will be back to normal before you know it.
Make a plan, train your staff and rely on our restoration team in order to get through any disaster fast. With good communication and our crew hard at work, your business will be thriving in no time.
Has your business experienced a disaster, or do you want help building an emergency plan? Contact us to find everything you need.