Resources Available to Help Your Organization Survive
Yesterday, Retta Livengood gave a very informative presentation on the steps to make your small business, church or non profit resilient to disaster. Some of the material presented can be accessed here:
www.DisasterSafety.org/open-for-business
There are additional resources available for both your family and your organization at: www.ready.gov or by contacting Hancock County COAD through our web site linked below.
Statistically, 40 percent of businesses do not reopen after a disaster, with another 25 percent failing within one year post-disaster and another 15% within two years. Development of a business continuity plan will significantly improve your chances of survival. It is the conversations to develop the plan that are more important than the plan itself. Don’t just fill in the blanks on a template but rather gather your staff and discuss the process openly. Don’t be an information hoarder. Who will carry out the plan if you are incapacitated?
If you are part of the leadership of an organization that would like a short presentation/demonstration about preparedness, let us know.
www.greenfieldcc.org
www.HancockCOAD.org
Your Hancock County COAD Team
COAD = Community Organizations Active in Disaster