Employees that help with disaster planning are more likely to help their company successfully cope with a major business interruption. Here are some tips from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety for incorporating the human factor in disaster preparedness:
Ask for input. Ask your employees what they think would work best for your company in a disaster situation. Have any of them been through a previous disaster or have any experience in disaster planning? Your staff may have some great ideas for what works in an emergency and what doesn’t.
Assign responsibilities. Give your employees specific roles in the event of a disaster.
Have periodic staff meetings. Periodically update employees about your company’s business continuity plan and what you expect each employee to do in the event of a disaster. Periodic evacuation drills and tests are great ways to make sure your business is truly ready and that no one panics during a real disaster. For more tips, go here.