When a major hurricane is in the forecast, there isn’t always a lot of time to prepare. Consider Hurricane Michael, which made landfall on the Florida Panhandle as a devastating Category 5 storm in October 2018. Just two days before the storm intensified into the strongest hurricane to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, it was little more than a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
While storms like Hurricane Michael might not be the norm, we can usually expect at least a few major storms during the Atlantic Hurricane season each year. And it’s not just hurricanes that we have to prepare for: Tornadoes, earthquakes and blizzards are just some of the natural disasters that can strike at any time.
Because these occurrences can result in significant loss of life and property, it’s incumbent not only on individuals and homeowners to prepare to respond, but also on businesses to have response plans in place. Not only is an emergency plan vital to business continuity in the event of a storm, it’s a workplace safety concern as well, with strict OSHA regulations and expectations.
Natural Disaster Planning Whitepaper
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