Disaster Recovery Plan: Helpful Advice From the #1 Team

7/7/2022 (Permalink)

Our Emergency Ready Plans help streamlines the insurance claim process.

A disaster recovery plan helps when your property experiences flood or fire damage.

Disasters can happen at any time, and it's essential to have a disaster recovery plan in place in case of an emergency. Your disaster recovery plan should include:

• Evacuation routes.
• A list of contacts.
• Information on how to restore your business operations after a disaster.

Make sure you update your plan regularly and practice it with your team, so everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency.

This article will detail why a disaster recovery plan is important, what's typically included in a disaster recovery plan, and how the disaster restoration specialists at SERVPRO can help.

What is a disaster recovery plan, and why do you need one?

A disaster recovery plan is a documented action plan outlining how a business will recover from a disaster. It's important to have one in place in case of an emergency, as it can help you get your business back up and running quickly.

Here at SERVPRO, we call these profiles the Emergency Ready Plan (ERP). We offer these assessments at no cost so that you and your property can be ready in the event of a disaster!

What should be included in your disaster recovery plan

Your disaster recovery plan should include a list of contacts, evacuation routes, and information on how to restore your business operations. Make sure you update your plan regularly and practice it with your team so everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency like a flood or fire.

Some other things commonly included in a disaster recovery plan include:

• A list of critical systems and how to restore them
• Procedures for notifying employees, customers, and suppliers
• Facility information like circuit breakers and shut-off valves
• Building access information, including all windows and exits

Benefits of using a disaster recovery plan

Critical information all in one place. 

An ERP provides a central place to store all of your critical information so that it's readily available in the event of an emergency. This information includes contact information for key personnel, insurance policy numbers, and evacuation routes.

Minimize downtime

By having a disaster recovery plan in place, you can minimize the amount of downtime after a disaster. In addition, you will have a plan of action to follow to get your business back up and running quickly.

Reduce stress.

In the event of a disaster, having a disaster recovery plan can help reduce stress. You will know what needs to be done to get your business back up and running.

Streamlined insurance claims

If you have a disaster recovery plan in place, it can help streamline your insurance claims because you will have all of the necessary documentation and information readily available.

How SERVPRO can help with disaster recovery

SERVPRO is a nationwide provider of disaster restoration services. We have extensive experience in helping businesses recover from disasters and can help you get your business back up and running quickly.

Our disaster restoration services include water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, storm damage restoration, and mold remediation. We also offer emergency response services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you need help with disaster recovery, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help!

Call SERVPRO of North Bethesda for your Emergency Ready Plan!

Having a disaster recovery plan in place can help you minimize downtime after a disaster. SERVPRO's Emergency Ready Plans make sure your local SERVPRO franchise has the correct information on hand if your property requires any of our expert restoration services.

Whenever disaster strikes, you can count on the experts at SERVPRO of North Bethesda to make your property "Like it never even happened." So give us a call or reach out via our contact page to get started today!