Consider this:
Close to 60% of Americans are wholly unprepared for a disaster of any kind. 82% agreed: “If someone could make it easy for me to be prepared, I’d do it.” The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that more than 40% of businesses will never reopen following a disaster. Of the remaining companies, 25% will close within 2 years.
One-third of businesses surveyed do not have a business continuity plan in place. Nearly 50% of Americans believe that taking care of employees is the best thing a company can do in order to be thought of as a socially responsible business. During an emergency, schools must function temporarily as parent, nurse and physician until families can be reunited. New national data shows that 90% of parents agree that Red Cross recognition of their schools emergency preparedness measures is important to them.
Return on investment:
- Minimize losses during an emergency
- When organizations have an emergency plan in place, they can respond more quickly and efficiently to contain and remedy costly situations. Ready Rating provides a format for members to engage vendors and partners in improving readiness.
- Enhance productivity
- Being prepared reduces the amount of time employees are unable to work during a disaster. Additionally, employees who are knowledgeable about safety plans for their child’s school have greater peace of mind when separated from their child during the work day.
- Maintain – and even improve – your brand
- Organizations that are able to deliver for their communities in the face of a disaster earn the respect and loyalty of all.
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