Power outages happen. Whether it’s a storm, a car accident, equipment failure, or something else, the sudden loss of power can have a devastating impact on your Plano business. You could lose sales, data, and productivity, all of which can impact your bottom line. You may not be able to predict when a power outage happens, but you can be prepared for it. Here’s how.
Establish an Emergency Plan
Create a step-by-step plan as to what you and your employees should do in the event of an emergency. Do so for each type of emergency that you might face, such as a fire or flood. Make sure that your employees know where the utilities are and how to turn them off. You should also create a list of who you should contact, including your insurance company and plano electrician. It’s also important to create a continuity plan so that you can continue to do business if the power outage isn’t resolved right away.
Identify What Areas of Your Business are Most Vulnerable
You need to figure out what parts of your business are at risk in the event of a power outage. Some areas depend upon the nature of your business. If you manufacture products, no power means no production. You could miss order deadlines.
Data is another area that can be greatly affected by an outage. Creating data backup is essential. You may also want to consider power backup such as an uninterruptible power supply.
Ensure Personal Protection
Some issues, like storms or other natural disasters, do more than just affect your power. They can also pose serious safety hazards to your employees. You must have ways to ensure the protection of you, your employees, and anyone else in your business in the event of a disaster. You should have a medical kit, flashlights, a radio, and bottled water.
A power outage may leave you without electricity, but that doesn’t mean it has to devastate your business. With proper preparations, you can ensure that your business and your employees are protected.