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Emergency planning guidelines for business

Preface | Before you start | What should be included in your plan? | What should be the format of your plan? | What threats do I face? | Auckland City hazard table | Writing your plan | References and information sources | Finally

Preface

Planning for emergencies is a sensible precaution. We are faced with a variety of hazards that could cause an emergency for your business. That represents a threat to you, your employees, your customers, and your community. Businesses that are poorly prepared to deal with an emergency, or the consequences of it, may not be able to stay in business. That potentially represents a significant economic loss, both personal and public.

There are four simple steps to an effective business plan:

• understanding the hazards that could affect you
• reducing those hazards, or the consequences of them
• having a plan to respond to emergencies if they occur
• practising the response to the most likely events.

These guidelines are designed to help businesses prepare an effective plan. Every business is different and these guidelines are only a general summary. You will need to adapt the guidance to suit your needs. Emphasise the areas that represent the greatest risk to your business, your employees and customers, and your community.