National Preparedness Month and Emergency Ready Profiles

9/10/2019 (Permalink)

National Preparedness Month and Emergency Ready Profiles

September is National Preparedness Month. The theme for National Preparedness Month 2019 is Prepared, Not Scared. Be Ready for Disasters. National Preparedness Month is the perfect time to create an Emergency Ready Profile for your South Greenville County business. An Emergency Ready Profile (ERP) will ensure you and your business are ready for whatever happens. So what is an ERP exactly? Read below to learn more about the ERP and the advantages of having one.

The ERP can help minimize business interruption by having an immediate plan of action in place for your business. Knowing who to call and what to do in advance is the key to a quick response and successful mitigation. We begin the process of creating an ERP by touring the facility or business. During this tour, we locate shut off valves and priority locations. We also identify a chain of command for authorizing mitigation work to begin. Then we compile critical information such as emergency contact information, your electric or gas company, water company, and power company. Finally, we turn all this information into a comprehensive document that is easily accessible online or through SERVPRO's free ready plan app. This information is also sent to SERVPRO Corporate where it is stored and sent out to SERVPRO disaster teams in the event of a county-wide disaster. By completing an ERP, your business or facility is given priority if there is a county or city-wide disaster.

To set up your ERP - Call SERVPRO of South Greenville County (864) 292- 3137.