Natural Disaster Survival Guide for Businesses
A Quick Reference for Business Leaders
Every business has to prepare for the worst. Those that don’t may never fully recover from a disaster. But not all disasters are created equal.
And not all businesses are at risk for every kind of disaster.
That’s why we put together this quick Disaster Survival reference guide to help you ensure that your business can keep operating even if it’s struck by one of the natural disasters described.
Of course, this eBook is no substitute for rigorous business continuity (BC) planning with a certified BC consultant. But it will get you started in the right direction—and help ensure that you have the basics of a good disaster recovery in place even before you invest in a more formal BC plan.
- Disaster #1: Building Fire or Flooding
- Disaster #2: Hurricane or Coastal Storm
- Disaster #3: Flood
- Disaster #4: Tornado or Extreme Storm
- Disaster #5: Earthquake, Landslide or Avalanche
- Disaster #6: Human Error aka “Hurricane Humanity
Note: This guide addresses continuity of business operations only. It does not address the physical safety of employees during a disaster—which should always be the first priority. For matters of employee safety, please consult appropriate guidance from building codes, fire safety engineers, etc