DISASTER READINESS CALENDAR

Do you want to build a resilient public garden that is prepared for all hazards? True business resilience means maintaining safe facilities, educating your workforce, investing in supplier relationships, and building community connections. Why? Being prepared can mitigate any hazards you face and decrease your overall costs of disruptions.

JULY

In July, prepare your organization by beginning the continuity planning process and starting an emergency fund. Protect your business and garden plans by having these emergency tools in place at your organization.

Planning

It May Be Impossible to Predict an Emergency or a Natural Disaster, but Your Organization Can Plan for it.

It is important to start your business continuity planning early to help your organization recover from any emergency or disaster. These plans are unique to individual organizations, and it is important to create one that suites your specific public garden. Visit the Business Continuity Planning Suite for more information on why business continuity planning is important and to receive an overview of the process.

Power outages can occur during many different types of emergency situations, and these have only been increasing over the past couple of decades. About 44% of outages are caused by storm related events in the United States. It is important to understand your risk of a power outage and develop a preparedness and mitigation plan to maintain business continuity, in the case of a disaster. Follow these steps in the Ready Business Power-Outage Toolkit as a part of your organizations continuity planning.

Business Continuity and Emergency Fund

Why is it Important to Build a Business Emergency Fund?

Building a business emergency fund can help prepare your organization in the case of a disaster and offers many benefits. One benefit is the feeling of security. The fund provides security when an emergency of any size presents itself. Knowing your garden is prepared financially, is one less thing you will need to worry about. Read more about Why You Need to Create an Emergency Fund for Your Business.

Recovery

How Should Your Organization be Prepared to Recover from a Disaster?

Recovering from a disaster is not a quick and easy process, it is gradual. In some situations, assistance is available to help your organization recover. For general advice on the steps to take after a disaster visit Recovering from Disaster.

Developing a Crisis Communications Plan is essential to respond promptly during and/or after an emergency impacts your organization. There are many different audiences you may need to notify and provide information to including your employees, visitors, media, government officials, and the community or neighbors near your organization.

BE PREPARED EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR

January

Resolve to be Ready

Resolve to be Ready

February

Severe Weather Awareness

Severe Weather Awareness

March

Flood Preparedness

Flood Preparedness

April

Pest & Pathogen Preparedness

Pest & Pathogen Preparedness

May

Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Preparedness

June

Fire Safety Preparedness

Fire Safety Preparedness

July

Business Continuity & Emergency Fund

Business Continuity & Emergency Fund

August

Heat and Drought Preparedness

Heat and Drought Preparedness

September

Disaster Preparedness Month

Disaster Preparedness Month

October

Earthquake ShakeOut

Earthquake ShakeOut

November

Pandemic and Public Health Awareness

Pandemic and Public Health Awareness

December

Winter and Freeze Preparedness

Winter and Freeze Preparedness