For Business

Things You Should Know

Natural Disasters

• Earthquake
• Fire or Wildfire
• Flood & Dam Failure
• Hurricane & High Wind
• Landslide
• Thunderstorm
• Tornadoes
• Tsunami
• Volcano
• Extreme Cold
• Extreme Heat

Man-made Disasters

• Bioterrorism
• Chemical Agents
• Pandemic Influenza and Diseases
• Radiation Emergencies
• Terrorism

Things You Can Do

Plan

• Continuity Planning (Ready.gov)
• Emergency Planning (Ready.gov)
• Medical Emergency Planning (Ready.gov)
• Business Emergency Management Planning (NIOSH)
• Evacuation Plans and Procedures (OSHA)
• State and Federal Contact Information (CDC)
• Report a Public Health Emergency (CDC)

Prepare

• Emergency Supplies (Ready.gov)
• Building air Protection (Ready.gov)
• Utilities Disruption (Ready.gov)
• Secure Facilities, Buildings and Plants (Ready.gov)
• Review Insurance Coverage (Ready.gov)
• Business Emergency Management Planning (NIOSH)
• Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry (FEMA)
• Crisis Communication (Ready.gov)

Respond

• Evacuation (Ready.gov)
• Seeking Assistance (FEMA)
• What to Do if Your Business was Damaged? (FEMA)
• Business Recovery (FEMA)

Dealing with Injury

• Burns (CDC)
• Emergency Wound Care After a Natural Disaster (CDC)

Traumatic Events and Mental Health

• Dealing with mental trauma (SAMHSA)
• Care Tips for Survivors (SAMHSA)

• Please review our other information on Traumatic Events and Mental Health (HHS)