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Keeping Your Staff Safe in a Weather Emergency | SERVPRO of Buffalo/Tonawanda
7/14/2023 (Permalink)
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Owning and running your own business is no small feat. In addition to keeping up with your daily tasks, you are also responsible for the safety of everyone under your employment. Training your team properly for various emergency scenarios can help keep everyone safe and can make you confident that your team will react appropriately.
Extreme weather can become a dangerous situation if your team isn’t prepared for the potential possibilities. Read on as our team explains some easy ways to ensure your staff are ready for anything that comes their way.
We know all about severe weather in our area. From the strongest tornadoes to the snowiest winters, we have to be prepared for just about anything here. Having a plan tailored to each scenario is critical because each threat comes with its own set of risks.
Another common problem is flooding, so understanding the flood risk for your business can help you make decisions on how to prepare and whether or not to invest in flood insurance. If flooding conditions are projected, take the time to prepare your business before the water starts flowing in.
In this day and age, communicating is one of the easiest parts about storm preparation! You can text or email your entire staff with the click of a button. This can be particularly handy if there is a storm on the way or if you need to make an emergency announcement, like where your safe shelter location is or where your supplies are.
Communicating can help ensure that everyone is on the same page and has the same information. It can also help determine who is responsible for the roles of getting your staff and customers to safety.
If you have enough warning, sometimes an efficient evacuation is the best way to keep everyone safe. Take the time to show your employees your evacuation plan and label your emergency exits clearly. In a true emergency, their path should be clearly labeled as most people move fast in these situations.
On the other hand, sheltering in place might be the best option. That’s where your safe shelter location comes into play! Your staff should know where this is and how to get to it without the use of an elevator. You should also take the time to prep the space with food, water and an emergency kit so that everyone stays safe and comfortable.
Once you have these plans in place, it’s time to practice. Hold drills and mock emergency situations so that your team is confident in any severe weather scenario.
Don’t let extreme weather take control! If storms strike your business, SERVPRO® can help you restore your losses.