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A comprehensive guide about what it is, its importance, basic features, example, and tips on how to prepare for any disasters.
Published 25 Aug 2023
A disaster preparedness plan is an arrangement that helps organizations ensure readiness in the event of disasters such as drought, flood, tropical cyclone, wildfire, winter storm, and others. It is a guide on processes and procedures on how to evacuate, recover, and continue operations should a disaster strike. It is used to protect employees and business operations in preventing severe business damages.
The National Centers for Environmental Information reported in 2021 that 20 weather or climate disaster events caused losses exceeding $1 billion each in the United States alone. These events resulted in fatalities of about 688 people and had significant economic effects on the impacted areas. These incidents can be prevented if organizations are prepared when disaster strikes. It is important to prepare, plan, and strategize with the help of a disaster preparedness plan. It would help organizations to:
A disaster preparedness plan plays a vital role to ensure safety, especially in healthcare industries. Often, organizations need to create tailored processes and procedures depending on the needs of the business to address the different natures of possible crises. Here are the basic features of a disaster preparedness plan and how to develop it:
Features of a disaster preparedness plan | SafetyCulture
It is crucial to plan and prepare for a disaster. With proper guidance, communication, and effective execution, tasks can be easily broken down to secure the safety of both the organization and its employees. For reference, here is an example of a disaster preparedness checklist that can be used for typhoons.
What to do when a typhoon occurs?
How to prepare for a typhoon?
Typhoon Preparedness Kit
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Some natural disasters are unexpected and it is crucial for businesses to choose the right location to know the possibilities of disaster risks. It is important to equip the business with a good disaster preparedness plan to prevent people from panicking and potentially causing fatal accidents. Here are some actions to be carried out to prepare the business against disaster:
Readiness
Evacuation plan
Tools
Creating a plan to be able to respond to any disaster requires time and effort to put everything in one place. It demands a lot of paperwork and inspections to secure safety. In a traditional setting, safety officers use pen and paper during an inspection which is susceptible to damage or loss and it is a roadblock in the age of connection. This inconvenience can be avoided using SafetyCulture, an inspection app accessible through web and mobile platforms that can convert daily processes into digital workflows to unleash insight from every corner of the organization. With SafetyCulture, organizations can:
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A disaster preparedness plan checklist is used to ensure facility preparedness for severe weather including hurricanes, tornadoes, and heavy rains. It helps organizations to secure safe site surroundings and identify risks outside the building including compromised tree limbs and vegetation that is close to building proximity.
Jona Tarlengco
Jona Tarlengco is a content writer and researcher for SafetyCulture since 2018. She usually writes about safety and quality topics, contributing to the creation of well-researched articles. Her 5-year experience in one of the world’s leading business news organisations helps enrich the quality of the information in her work.
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