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Hurricane Business Survival Checklist

Print This & Keep For Your Records

For detailed information about developing a "Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan",
call 407-699-2108 x 101

 

   
Equipment {Important - you may want to shut down & unplug your equipment when you leave your office, power surges and lighting strikes can damage systems that are left plugged in, even if they are turned off. If you can protect your equipment from potential water damage. Check with your system administrator for guidance}
Voice Communications Provider Telephone #  
Local Dial Tone Carrier
Directions for forwarding lines to another number
(create a separate document)
     
Long Distance Provider
Communications Equipment Provider (PBX, Telephones)
Directions to set up a temporary office (create a separate document)
Directions for conference calling (may not be necessary)
Backup of Voice Communications (Phone lists, Voice Mail, configuration, etc.)
Battery backup for your phone system (checked 2x/year)
Service Contract (renewal date ____________)
List of all business and employee telephone numbers, to include direct inbound calling, and fax, cellular and home (create a separate sheet)      
List of all customers and vendors telephone numbers, “Address Book” (create a separate sheet)      
List of all important phone numbers for utility companies in case of loss of power or water, etc.  (create separate document)
Cellular Telephone/s
Satellite – VoIP Telephone
Emergency Business Answering Services
(
In case of loss of phone service or power outage)
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Data Communications      
Internet Service Provider
Service Contract (renewal date ____________)
Backup of Data (Important - make sure you have a good copy & remove one copy of backup from site so you have copies in at least two different locations - some companies mail a copy out of town to another location)
Battery backup for your data (checked 2x/year)
List of all important IP addresses, i.e. web, router,
Wi-Fi, etc.
(create separate document)
     
Equipment Service Provider
Service Contract (renewal date ____________)
Backup of Data (Video lists, configuration, etc.)
Battery backup for your Video Equipment
(checked 2x/year)
     
List of all important IP addresses, i.e. web, router, etc.
(create separate document)
Miscellaneous      
Internet Service Provider (user name & password)
Web Site Hosting Company (user name & password)
E-mail Accounts (user name & password - directions for accessing accounts threw provider control panel)
Accountant
Attorney
Insurance (health) *copy's of policy
Insurance (business) *copy's of policy
Insurance (auto) *copy's of policy
Insurance (misc.) *copy's of policy
Do you know how to turn off your electrical power, water, gas, and other utility services within your building?
Do you have fire extinguishers and are they in working order?
 Other Basics Supplies You May Need.
==> Battery-operated Radio
==> Bottled Water
==> Extension Cords
==> Brooms, mops, sponges
==> Generator (optional)
==> Boards or shutters to cover windows
==> First Aid Kit
==> Heavy Duty Plastic Sheeting
==> Duct Tape
==> Rope or heavy cord

* The provider above may be your own company or out-sourced to another company.
* The information above is not to be construed as complete, rather as a starting point in
    developing a
Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan 

"For detailed information about developing a "Business Disaster Preparedness Plan", click here

            or call Paul at 407-699-2108 x101

For a list of emergency numbers & supplies for your home/family, click here

   
       
 

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