Did you know that the average Atlantic hurricane season has seven hurricanes, three of which are considered major hurricanes? If you operate a business in or near a hurricane-prone area, you've likely experienced the various effects that severe weather can have on your company. One of the most significant impacts is downtime. Most businesses struggle to
You don’t have to be in hospital management to know how vital it is to keep a hospital running during a power outage or natural disaster. Hospital downtime is unacceptable when electrically-powered machines are keeping people alive. But the consequences of hospital power outages go beyond the loss of life. Learn More About The Effects
As a business owner, you have many tasks on your schedule and preparing for natural disasters might not be that high on the list. While you might not have availability for natural disaster preparedness training, there are many ways to equip your business and team for various disasters. Outsourcing environmental disaster training services is
Earthquakes are one of the most devastating types of natural disasters, leading to billions of dollars in damage and losses each year. While some parts of the country have a higher earthquake hazard risk, any state can experience a damaging earthquake. Depending on its size, an earthquake can cause buildings to collapse or undergo structural damage, leading to
Across the globe, natural disasters have been increasing in frequency. In the United States alone, health care organizations may face coastal storms, wildfires, floods, droughts and freezes. If your hospital experiences a natural disaster, it may impact your facilities and staff. Natural disasters can be powerful and unpredictable, so it's crucial to prepare
Of all industries that need to maintain compliance with National Firefighters Protection Association (NFPA) disaster preparedness guidelines, the healthcare industry may be the most important. Emergency preparedness for healthcare facilities is not an option, it is an absolute necessity. There are thousands of power outages every year. Hospitals, doctors offices, pharmaceutical laboratories and other
Your data center is a crucial part of your organization and its ability to function, and keeping it safe is often a primary focus for your tech team. Unfortunately, many businesses often focus on cyber attacks and technical errors and forget about the more unpredictable things that can happen to your data centers, like
Is your business located along the coastline of the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico or U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands or Hawaii? If so, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security strongly advises you to have an emergency preparedness plan in place that includes the steps to take before a disaster
