Business need to have plans to manage an emergency event because business survival may depend on the continuation of services and rapid recovery to “business as usual.” The business sector plays an important role in serving the community for employment, goods and services.

A business Emergency Plan will help employers protect their workers, essential data, and the workplace. It let people know what to do and who to contact when emergency threatens.

A Business Continuity Plan enables critical services or products to be continually delivered to clients. Instead of focusing on resuming a business after critical operations have ceased, or recovering after a disaster, a business continuity plan helps ensure that critical operations continue to be available.

A 15-point guide to Business Preparedness can be found at:  www.epicc.ca

A guide to Business Continuity Planning may be found at:  www.publicsafety.gc.ca

For professional software that helps companies develop business continuity plans, visit the Canadian Center for Emergency Preparedness at:  www.ccep.ca