Learn How to Handle Nature’s Worst With a Pre-Disaster Plan
When is the best time to prepare a post-disaster to-do list, you ask? I’ll give you a hint: It’s not during the hurricane. Preparing for a disaster before it happens not only saves time, but it also saves 
money and reduces the risk of property damage in the long run.
Need help planning? No problem. Allied Restoration Company offers tips on how to develop the perfect pre-disaster plan. Call us at 425-458-5756 for disaster pre-planning in Seattle today.
Wondering what steps you should take for a successful recovery? Here are a few tips to get you started:
Collaborate
First, talk to your vendor about the best way to create a recovery plan. More than likely, he or she has dealt with this before. Then, divvy up responsibilities among employees in the event of a disaster.
Establish Communication Alternatives
During a severe thunder storm or a categorized hurricane, some communication infrastructures may be impacted. For example, cell phones and Wi-Fi likely will not work during this time. Invest in walkie-talkies or some other way to communicate with one another.
Notify Your Employees
If a natural disaster occurs, some of your employees may not be able to report to work. It’s important to reach out to employees as soon as you can, via various means of communication, to issue their post-disaster orders. For this reason, your plan should accommodate a basic/default crew at the work site while also specifying work-from-home options.
Identify Alternative Locations
As a part of planning, your business should assign a primary offsite location to operate in case your building suffers a great amount of damage.
See What’s Missing
Not all plans are perfect, so once the new operations are under way, pay attention to what’s missing from your disaster recovery plans. Take notes, and assign the resources to fill the gaps.
Know Where to Go for Help
Find a Disaster Recover Center (DRC) near you using the DRC locator. A DRC is an office or small facility that offers information about Federal Emergency Management Agency or other disaster assistance programs.
Still Lost? A Professional Can Help
At Allied Restoration Company, we have the credentials and experience to help you develop a foolproof pre-disaster plan. When the worst happens, we’ll be there to assess the damage and negotiate with your insurance provider to make sure your business will continue to prosper. Call us at 425-458-5756 for more information about your company’s disaster recovery plan.