Staying in business is part of disaster planning
OSHA Healthcare Connection, September 12, 2006
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In the wake of a disaster, getting your healthcare facility up and running to provide essential services is a key part of disaster planning. September is National Preparedness Month, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security advises employers to develop a disaster protection and business continuity plan.
"What Are the Costs?" lists important considerations for protecting your business from disaster disruptions. Some of the recommendations can be accomplished at little or no cost.
Create a list of critical business contractors and others whom you will use in an emergency
Decide in advance what you will do if your building is unusable
Create a list of inventory and equipment, including computer hardware, software, and peripherals, for insurance purposes
Talk to utility service providers about potential alternatives and identify backup options
The list also identifies other essential precautions that fall into the under- and over-$500 cost ranges.
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