Statistically, businesses are more likely to be flooded than to burn down. Although floods cannot be predicted, you can prepare for them by using the checklist below. (Source: OHS Insider, with information compiled from the US Small Business Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA.) Planning for a Flood

• Find out if your facility is in a flood plain
• Learn the history of flooding in your area
• Find out about the elevation of your facility in relation to streams, rivers and dams
• Review your community’s emergency plan and evacuation routes and where to find higher ground
• Establish warning procedures for your […]

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