Business All-Hazard Preparedness Plan
The impact of all-hazard situations on your business can involve a number of factors – your property, employees, customers, suppliers. Planning ahead for these situations can help to minimize the impact and speed the recovery of your business.
Business General Preparedness Factsheets
Related Websites
Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
Website with information and links for making a disaster supply kit, including, basic disaster supplies, where to keep them and how to keep them maintained.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Website with information and links for making a disaster supply kit, including, basic disaster supplies, where to keep them and how to keep them maintained.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Disaster Information Resources Series
Website with numerous factsheets on topics for recovering from various all-hazard situations.
Louisiana State University Ag Center
Website with numerous factsheets on topics for recovering from various all-hazard situations.
Louisiana State University Ag Center
Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses
Website with resources to help small businesses prepare for and recover from disaster situations.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Website with resources to help small businesses prepare for and recover from disaster situations.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
Guide with step-by-step advice on how to create and maintain a comprehensive emergency management program for businesses or organizations.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Guide with step-by-step advice on how to create and maintain a comprehensive emergency management program for businesses or organizations.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Emergency Preparedness for the Workplace
Website with links to emergency planning and training resources for the workplace.
National Safety Council
Website with links to emergency planning and training resources for the workplace.
National Safety Council
Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters
Website with links to information on various health and safety issues that can occur during or after disaster situations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Website with links to information on various health and safety issues that can occur during or after disaster situations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Prepare Your Workplace and Employees
Website with information and resources for preparing your business and employees for an emergency situation.
American Red Cross (ARC)
Website with information and resources for preparing your business and employees for an emergency situation.
American Red Cross (ARC)
Quick Reference For Businesses and Employers 2009 H1N1 Flu Planning and Response
General information meant to aid businesses in protecting employees and ensuring business continuity during an H1N1 outbreak.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
General information meant to aid businesses in protecting employees and ensuring business continuity during an H1N1 outbreak.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Ready America
Website of information and resources to help you and your family get prepared for disaster situations.
Federal Emergency Management Agency and Citizens Corps
Website of information and resources to help you and your family get prepared for disaster situations.
Federal Emergency Management Agency and Citizens Corps
Ready Business
Website of resources to help businesses plan and prepare for any kind of emergency situation.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Website of resources to help businesses plan and prepare for any kind of emergency situation.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Additional Web Resources
A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
Independent study course for the general public and emergency management personnel wanting to obtain a basic understanding of disaster assistance.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Independent study course for the general public and emergency management personnel wanting to obtain a basic understanding of disaster assistance.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Action Steps to Keep Your Business and Employees Healthy
Tips to help businesses protect their business and employees from the flu.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Tips to help businesses protect their business and employees from the flu.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Business Emergency Plan
Downloadable template for business continuity and disaster preparedness plans.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Downloadable template for business continuity and disaster preparedness plans.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Checklist to help businesses prepare for a pandemic influenza situation.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Checklist to help businesses prepare for a pandemic influenza situation.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Deciding to Stay or Go: Evacuating
Information on evacuating prior to a disaster and measures to take to stay safe.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Information on evacuating prior to a disaster and measures to take to stay safe.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Deciding to Stay or Go: Staying Put
Information on sheltering-in-place and measures to implement.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Information on sheltering-in-place and measures to implement.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Disaster Planning for Animal Facilities
Guidelines to help animal facilities (shelters, kennels, veterinary clinicsl, stables, etc.) determine what plans they can make to mitigate damage from disaster sitautions.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Guidelines to help animal facilities (shelters, kennels, veterinary clinicsl, stables, etc.) determine what plans they can make to mitigate damage from disaster sitautions.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Disaster Preparedness for Businesses of All Sizes
Factsheet on preparing your business for disasters.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Factsheet on preparing your business for disasters.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Disaster Recovery Plan for Businesses
Guidebook to help your business prepare for and recover from a disaster.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Guidebook to help your business prepare for and recover from a disaster.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Emergency Management Guide for Business and Inudstry
A step-by-step guide for creating and maintaining an emergency management plan for companies of any size.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
A step-by-step guide for creating and maintaining an emergency management plan for companies of any size.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Emergency Supplies List
Emergency supply list for disaster situations.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Emergency supply list for disaster situations.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Pandemic Flu Preparation: The Workplace and the Community
Factsheet includes topics to consider when preparing a family, business, and community for pandemic flu.
University of South Dakota Extension
Factsheet includes topics to consider when preparing a family, business, and community for pandemic flu.
University of South Dakota Extension
Preparing For the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Businesses and Employers
Toolkit providing information and resources to help businesses plan and respond to the flu season.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Toolkit providing information and resources to help businesses plan and respond to the flu season.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Preparing Your Business for the Unthinkable
Information on developing a disaster plan that will help to reduce damage and protect employees in a disaster situation.
American Red Cross (ARC)
Information on developing a disaster plan that will help to reduce damage and protect employees in a disaster situation.
American Red Cross (ARC)
Protect Yourself: Avian Flu: Poultry Employees
Factsheet describing signs and symptoms of avian flu in birds and humans as well as precautions to take during eradication activities.
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Factsheet describing signs and symptoms of avian flu in birds and humans as well as precautions to take during eradication activities.
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Standard Checklist Criteria for Business Recovery
Checklist templates for use in developing and assessing a business recovery plan for a natural or man-made disasters.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Checklist templates for use in developing and assessing a business recovery plan for a natural or man-made disasters.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)