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Smart Policy: How to Protect Your Employees from a Natural Disaster

Lizzie Weakley

March 15, 2018


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Your employees depend on technologies and communication systems to operate on a day to day basis. When a natural disaster strikes, all of these systems are wiped out and your employees need to go into survival mode. Before an unexpected event occurs, create a smart policy designed to protect the wellbeing of your employees.

 

Plan Escape Routes

Most buildings are equipped with at least two emergency exit doors. In addition to these doors, you must have an evacuation plan. In a large building, many people will not know where the exit doors are. So, they will be going in different directions and cause a stampede that could turn deadly. Mark all of the exits in your building and plan the closest, safest routes that you should take.

 

Invest in Backup Power Sources

Power outages are the number one problems that affect people who are involved in natural disasters. They mostly complain about not being able to turn on the water or use the electricity to power their homes. The same inconvenience could happen in the workplace and affect employees who are trapped in the building.

 

Invest in backup power generators that provide days or weeks of electricity. Also, have flashlights nearby if you need to explore darkened areas of the building. Have extra batteries on hand for your portable electronics, and have the generator maintained at least once a year.

 

Install Security Systems

After a natural disaster, the building is damaged and vulnerable to external attacks. Have an alarm security system in place to protect your business and employees are protected from thefts, trespassing and vandalism. You will find the most advanced products from providers like Tele-Plus that are qualified in installations, repairs and upgrades.

 

Hold Meetings

Hold staff meetings regularly to discuss natural disaster relief plans. Update contact details to help your employees communicate with the managers. Assign roles to each employee so that he or she offers some assistance during an emergency.

 

Do not have meetings about random topics and then squeeze in disaster relief. Your staff will not remember the specific details if you give them large amounts of information at once. Spend at least 30 minutes discussing your company’s recovery plan in detail.

 

It’s easy to predict extreme weather events on the news. It’s much harder, though, to predict the total amounts of damages that could occur. Prepare your employees with a plan that puts their safety first and work on recovering the business itself.


                   



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