Preparing Your Business for a Power Outage

4/24/2019 (Permalink)

Power outages disrupt a businesses’ operations, but here are some steps you can take now to limit the impact a power outage will have on your business.

• Assemble an emergency kit – This should include first aid items, tools, blankets, flashlights, batteries, a manual list of important phone numbers and a floor plan for your office that shows emergency exits.
• Get Power Surge Protectors – Power surges can occur when electricity turns back on, which can destroy important business information. If you experience a power outage and don’t have surge protectors at your place of business, turn off all electrical equipment during the outage to avoid damage to your electronics when power is restored. 
• Train your employees – It’s important that your employees know what to do when the power goes off. Be sure to retrain and review your emergency plan often.
• Most Importantly STAY CALM – Remaining calm and thinking through your actions before reacting is the most important element to staying safe during a power outage. And if you stay calm, your fellow employees and customers will most likely also.

SERVPRO of Vacaville is happy to provide you with these tips so you will be prepared the next time there is a power outage in your area.