The Benefits of Setting Up an Emergency Profile for Your Company

12/23/2020 (Permalink)

Establish an emergency profile for your business

The Benefits of Setting Up an Emergency Profile for Your Company

Preparing for a disaster is the responsibility of every company. It's the smart thing to do as it strengthens the ability of a business to withstand a flood, a fire, or a powerful storm. There are many steps a company can take to better survive a catastrophe. One action is to establish an emergency profile. It doesn't take long to do and it has real benefits. The advantages of this approach are many and far-reaching:

• A profile serves as an insurance policy
• It provides peace of mind for owners and managers
• It protects clients and employees
• It can reduce the impact of a business interruption
• It can minimize the damage from floods and fires
• It can keep a company in business

What It Does
An emergency profile sets up a solid plan of action in the case of a disaster before it happens. The profile begins with an assessment of a company by SERVPRO technicians. There is no cost for the assessment. The goal of this action is to set up a concise document that contains all of the information necessary to respond to a problem. This includes facility information on the location of shut-off valves and priority areas. It also covers chain of command and authorization issues. Finally, it establishes a local water remediation franchise in Key West, FL, as the primary restoration company.

How It Works
An emergency profile gives both the business and the restoration company the information needed to act quickly. Time can be wasted looking for important information and contacting the right managers to give approval to necessary work. The information is contained on an ERP app that can be used on a phone or tablet or computer. A business with multiple facilities can download all the necessary information onto the app and make it available for key personnel. Once the app is downloaded, a company can more easily and quickly navigate critical information to address an emergency.