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Disasters and Your Business: How to Recover Fast | SERVPRO of Houston County
2/15/2024 (Permalink)
SERVPRO of Houston County is here for your business every step of the way, from ERPs to disaster recovery.
Disasters can leave behind damage that affect your home, your community and your business in a matter of minutes. After a disaster strikes, you can be left wondering how to take a single step forward.
Putting your home back together is crucial after a disaster, but when you own a small business, getting back to work is likely just as crucial. Fortunately, by making a plan and keeping our SERVPRO of Houston County number programmed in your phone, you can put your life back together fast.
In order to recover quickly, you need to prepare ahead of a time. With an emergency plan, you and your employees can quickly prepare before and respond after a flood, fire or storm strikes in order to keep work moving forward.
One of the most crucial parts of an emergency plan is communication. Your team should be so well-versed in your disaster response that they move seamlessly through the steps. Make your plan a part of regular training to ensure it is always fresh on everyone’s mind.
Every few months, spend time walking through your building and pointing out where water shut-offs are. Take note of fire extinguisher locations as well, and make sure your employees know how to use them. Walk exit routes and ensure they are well-labeled so that quick escapes can be made when needed.
After a disaster strikes, make sure your staff knows how to get back to work. If you will be working remotely, check equipment and secured networks before the event occurs. If you have an alternate location to work from, make sure everyone knows when and how they are expected to report to work.
Consider how you will communicate with your team, and keep in mind that some networks may go down long-term. Using multiple forms of communication is the best way to keep up with everyone.
By creating a plan and preparing ahead of disasters as much as possible, you can rest a little easier knowing that the road to recovery is already laid out for you. Call SERVPRO® as soon as you can safely do so, and we will start your restoration right away.
As our professional team starts tackling rebuilding, drying out or any other recovery efforts your physical location needs, you can start sharing your story with your customers. Be transparent about what has happened, and keep them posted on the progress of your recovery. Use multiple platforms to make sure your message is heard by as many people as possible.
Throughout your recovery, it is important to keep an open mind. While our team works hard to get things back to normal, you may need to be flexible in how you move forward. Keep the big picture in mind but understand that this will be your new normal for a while. Scaling back or shifting how you operate will help you push forward in order to get back to the way things used to be.
Get through any disaster that strikes by planning ahead and practicing your plan often. Communicate often and frequently in order to keep everyone on the same page, and offer yourself a little grace as you walk through the process. You will be back to work 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.