Is your Western Dutchess County business prepared for a disaster?

9/3/2019 (Permalink)

Disasters can strike with little warning, make sure your business is prepared for emergencies!

September is National Preparedness Month, an annual awareness event sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help everyone get a leg up on preparing themselves, families and businesses in the event of a disaster.

This is a great time for business and commercial property owners to review their emergency plans. Historically, tropical storms from hurricanes have caused significant property damage homes and businesses in the months of September and October. Flooding, roof leaks, broken windows, electrical fires, and downed trees are possible damages from hurricanes. 

Commercial restoration presents unique challenges in and of itself. Building structure, employees, clients or customers, inventory, files, documents, and other crucial elements can be affected. It’s vital to have a comprehensive emergency plan that contains critical information about the location of shut-off valves, fire suppression system controls, and emergency contact numbers in addition to emergency escape plans and other disaster information. Having this all at your fingertips either in mobile form on your phone or in a full document format can save emergency responders precious time and help contain damage and minimize injury.

Because SERVPRO knows the time to create a disaster readiness plan is before you need it, they have developed the SERVPRO Emergency READY Program (ERP) for any business owner to have at their facility, at no charge. It’s a simple process involving one of our team members and the business working together to gather information that will be critical to have if a disaster strikes. Once the ERP is created, business owners have access to their information 24/7 online and by using SERVPRO’s free mobile app. If needed, we’re happy to provide a full hard-copy for your employees as well.

In short time, you can help to protect your business or commercial property from storm damage by having a plan in place and by calling SERVPRO of Western Dutchess County. We’re here to help 24/7, no matter where and when. Call us asap to schedule your ERP at 845-831-3600.