How to Prepare Your Business for a Tropical Storm or Hurricane

12/10/2020 (Permalink)

Keep your eye on the storm

Every year the state of Florida circulates updates about the upcoming hurricane season, hoping this communication efforts will be sufficient to prepare all residents and business owners for the anticipated and potential harsh weather. While early preparation and an adequate maintenance of properties have proven to be more efficient and cheaper than repairing after disaster, the fact that around 50% of business do not recover from weather related disasters such as “Flooding” and “water damage”, is enough reason to be alarmed and take actions to help business better identity all potential risks and make insurance arrangements ahead of time.

When working on your natural disaster’s plan for your home or business it’s important to investigate your area’s risk of flooding’s and storm surges. When you are aware of your surroundings it will make a huge difference in your planning, especially before taking decisions related to insurance companies and preparing your home and business for the hurricane season. Since your business’s disaster plan might vary based on weather conditions from your area or brought by each season, it is important that you remain proactive while taking the first steps in evaluating the current state of the property.

After assessing your area’s conditions and potential risk to your home or business, the next step should include preparation of a plan to secure your property. Starting with the basics, such as, trimming vegetation or cutting it down, fixing elements that are either too close to your business or at risk of falling. Be aware of your surroundings and ask yourself if there is any object that could become a projectile and how well-equipped are your windows to endure a potential collision from flying objects. 

Following a first assessment and maintenance, you may want to take inventory of important things including all supplies, equipment and technology located inside your business that are essential for the functioning of it. Inspect infrastructure and building conditions to evaluate whether these areas need to be repaired or fortified.

At your work place encourage your employees to prepare and be ready for a possible weather related disaster. Make a list of all emergency contacts available to you, including hospitals and emergency services, and businesses that will be able to assist you with disaster relief such as “water damage restoration, repairs, mold mediation, and 24 hours emergency service such as SERVPRO Martin County. Design a communication plan with your employees to ensure they are able to get back to business ASAP. During Hurricane season, sign up for your community’s warning system in case a need to evacuate is announced. Make sure your employees are aware of the whole disaster plan. Remind them that if a major disaster takes place it is important to take action as soon as possible to stop spreading unwanted problems.

To ensure all business preparedness for hurricane season SERVPRO System has available a network of strategically positioned storm teams ready to give help whether before or when a disaster strikes near you. Available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, SERVPRO can scale our resources by accessing the equipment and personnel of 1,700 Franchises. If you are looking for business’s maintenance services in the areas of Palm City, Jensen Beach, Stuart, Hutchinson Island, Saint Lucie County, Hobe Sound, Port Saint Lucie, or are interested in updating a building with Storm Season Proof Standards, SERVPRO of Martin County has the experience and advanced equipment to handle a variety of situations, including repairment and emergencies resulted from hurricanes.  Call us – (772) 334-8762