Disaster Preparation and Recovery, Part 2 # 214

Too many businesses never recover following a disaster so your Good to Know Panel explores important steps to prepare for a disaster and how to recover.

0:13 Introductions

0:44 Lessons from debriefing, development of bug out bag

2:50 Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

3:50 Plan and practice your plan

4:50 Re-evaluate your plan constantly

5:40 Make sure your priorities make sense are clearly communicated and are coordinated

7:40 Address the human component, don’t ignore the basics

9:40 Tips from the Hartland Deerfield Fire Authority

11:56 Lynda recalls why children need special attention when the smoke alarms go off

12:33 Practice at home too!

14:02 The GTK panel recalls their own experiences with disasters