Small business emergency planning - SmallBusiness.com: The free small business wiki sourcebook
Preparing for the unexpected is one aspect of running a small business that often gets overlooked. However, after such tragedies as the attacks of September 11, 2001 and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the need for such a plan is apparent. Know what kinds of emergencies might affect your company both internally and externally. Find out which natural disasters are most common in the areas where you operate. You may be aware of some of your community's risks; others may surprise you. Crises can be very specific to an individual company -- a fire, a crime, a product recall, or a health crisis, for example. Or, the crisis can involve a neighborhood, industry or region.
The following recommendations for emergency planning is provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security which provides a wide array of information and resources for helping businesses plan for emergencies at the website.
