Can your business bounce back from the impact of an earthquake, flood, or severe weather storm? Does your business continuity plan include redundancy strategies to ensure your business can continue operation in the case of a power outage or phone interruption?

An estimated 40% of businesses do not reopen following a major disaster. Building a continuity plan and taking proactive steps toward preparedness will reduce this risk, protect stakeholder's interests, and ensure continuation of services.

Resources to help you prepare your business continuity plan:

• Emergency Action Plans:
  • Develop and Implement Emergency Action Plans (OSHA)
  • WA Emergency Response Rules (WAC Chapter 296-824)
• Build a Continuity Plan:
  • QuakeSmart Took Kit - Earthquake Mitigation for Businesses (FEMA)
  • New! Ready Rating Assessment (ARC)
  • Disaster Resistant Business - DRB Toolkit
  • Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS):
    • Open for Business® Informational Flyer (PDF)
    • Open for Business®
    • Individual IBHS Forms:

      - Employee Contact List - Key Supplier/Vendor   Information - Key Contacts - Critical Business Functions - Recovery Locations - Vital Records - Critical Supplies - Critical Telephone Numbers

      - Equipment/Machinery/Vehicles - Computer Equipment &   Software - Voice/Data Communications - Miscellaneous Resources - Disaster Response Checklist - Disaster Response Supply   Inventory - Property Protection Checklist

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency:
    • A Step-by-Step Approach to Emergency Planning
  • Ready.gov:
    • Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan
  • Identify Hazards and Threats
  • Respond to a Disaster or Emergency
  • Resume Operations
  • Conduct Training and Exercises

Resources to support your plan:

• National Preparedness - Presidential Policy Directive and Goal (PPD-8)
• Insurance Discussion Form
• Computer Inventory Form
• Media Communications Plan
• Non-Structural Hazard Mitigation - Self Assessment
• Incident Command System (ICS) Training