do1thing Business Emergency Preparedness Edition! According to FEMA, 25% of businesses do not open after a disaster. The mission of do1thing Business is to help business and non-profit owners understand what they can do before, during, and after a disaster to improve their chance of financial/operations survival. Let’s talk about COMMUNITY, CUSTOMERS, & SUPPLIERS. The goal is to understand and be prepared to manage the effects of an incident on your customers, suppliers, and outside operations. Communities, individuals, and businesses will be affected by disaster in a number of ways. Immediate effects include property damage and loss, disruption of services and supply chains, and loss of production time. Long-term effects include demographic and economic shifts in the community, suppliers going out of business, and workers not returning to the workplace. This emergency preparedness for business is information that has been derived from research provided by emergency responders, emergency management, insurance companies, and business, etc. Disasters change things, even for business. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gin_vQng Do1Thing is a non-profit organization, based in Lansing, that promotes emergency preparedness for individuals and businesses. The goal is to build disaster resilient communities by using a whole community approach to preparedness. Check out our website at do1thing.com or follow us on Facebook or LinkedIn for preparedness tips for individuals, families, and business. #do1thing #1smallstep #emergencypreparedness (fb)

do1thing emergency preparedness tips for October. The GOAL for October is to be able to safely meet your basic needs during an electrical outage. We count on electricity for heat, food, and medical needs. Even gas appliances need electricity to run. A power outage is an emergency that often follows another emergency—like a hurricane, tornado, or storm. That makes it even more important to be prepared in advance. Tips For Power Outage Safety Include: ⭐️ Discard food if the temperature in your refrigerator exceeds 40 degrees for more than 2 hours. ⭐️ Stay away from downed power lines and anything it is in contact with such as fences or buildings. ⭐️ NEVER drive over downed power lines; they may be energized. ⭐️ NEVER use a generator in an indoor/confined space including basement and garage. You WILL be overcome by carbon monoxide, a deadly gas. Also, charcoal or gas grills may present a toxic hazard including death. ⭐️ If you must use candles, be sure to use them safely. Never leave candles burning unattended. Do1Thing is a non-profit organization, based in Lansing, that promotes emergency preparedness for individuals and businesses. The goal is to build disaster resilient communities by using a whole community approach to preparedness. Check out our website at do1thing.com or follow us on Facebook. https://www.do1thing.com/individuals/power/ #do1thing #1smallstep #emergencypreparedness (fb)