Experts say preparing businesses for disaster takes planning

Source(s): Patterson Irrigator

The Patterson Irrigator presents the four steps that are important when dealing with disasters at work or at home: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. "Folks who think a first-aid kit and a working flashlight will prepare them for the next disaster should think again, according to emergency experts."

"I just encourage preparedness. That’s the byword for me: Prepare!" says Lennette Dease, president of the Elk Grove-based Dease Group, an emergency management and business continuity planning outfit.

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