Every business will face an emergency at some point. From the act of God issues that are completely out of your controlto the problems that you could have seen coming if you had not been so focused on all the other duties that you are juggling, there are always going to be heart-stopping situations. Here are a few that you can plan for.
Power Outages
Install a back-up generator for your office and ensure that your work is being backed up regularly, either on external devices or the cloud. The extreme weather events faced by Texas in February 2020are an example of the kind of unforeseeable disaster that can knock your business’ power out.
Compromised Security
Hire a professional cybersecurity team to bring your systems up to date. They will identify the potential threats your business faces and the best ways to counter them. Cybersecurity attacks were rife during the COVID-19 pandemic, and everyone in your company needs to know how to protect their data. Educate them on the importance of two-step identification and password generators and flag up any suspicious emails.
Missed Deliveries
Find a professional courier service that offers overnight shipping services to avoid any problems with missed deliveries. It is easy for important packages to be missed in a large office environment. With a reputable overnight courier,such as Lone Star Overnight, you have the guarantee of a timed arrival and customer satisfaction.
Hardware Breakages
Buy new hardware for your business to avoid any costly delays due to breakage. The amount that you spend on new equipment will be significantly less than the costs you could incur.
Fire And Flooding
Have a clear escape plan and procedure in place for your employees in case of an emergency such as a fire or flooding. Replace your fire extinguishers regularly. Test your smoke alarms and another detection equipment as frequently as the local authority requires.
Assign employees to take the lead on any evacuation procedure and ensure that your employees know where emergency medical supplies and equipment are located. Refer to your local authority on the best procedure for natural disasters and extreme weather events where you are located.
Burglary
Find an insurance policy for your place of work that will cover the cost of all your equipment should a theft occur. Encourage your employees to back up their work to your business cloud and to take expensive personal items home with them at the end of the day.
Employee Illness
Talk to your employees about any outstanding medical conditions that could occur while they are at work. Conduct training days to help your employees be prepared in case someone has a heart attack, stroke or other serious medical issue in the office. Create a playbook for how to alert the authorities quickly and keep the affected person stable. Refer to the government guidelines about the latest advice regarding COVID-19.