“An Online Disaster Tool Kit should be part of the contingency plan for every family business,” suggests family business expert
Don Schwerzler.
“Like the fire drills we all had in school,
contingency plans
need practice to ensure that if something catastrophic happens, business continuity can be expected.”
Schwerzler has been studying and advising family businesses for more than 40 years and he is the founder of the
Family Business Institute
headquartered in Atlanta GA.
One of the best examples of a well-rehearsed, well executed contingency plan was how one family business reacted to the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. Read about the incredible reaction and recovery time achieved by the
Oreck Corporation
Your family business online disaster tool kit should be custom-tailored for each family business – emergency contact numbers, communication teams, how to access shut-off valves for water and natural gas, de-contamination stations, emergency medical supplies, fire suppression systems and equipment such as emergency generators.
FEMA provides some links that can be incorporated into your online disaster toolkit:
Emergency supply kits — a what-you-need checklist
Disaster assistance — find out what you're eligible for
Emergency brochures — print out helpful brochures & manuals (PDF)
Flood Smart — learn about flood risks, insurance, & more
7 steps to earthquake safety — be sure you know them
MyHurricane.net — monitor storms in real time, set up alerts
Radiation emergencies — protect yourself & your family
Food Safety — news, recalls, tips, & food safety advice
Community resources — find local emergency resources nationwide
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