How You Can Protect Your Kansas City Business with a Commercial Emergency Disaster Plan

8/12/2020 (Permalink)

Water restoration at a Kansas City business.

If you own or manage a commercial business or property, you have a lot of responsibilities. One of these tasks is protecting the property, employees, and tenants during disaster situations. The fact is, you have more than just natural disasters to contend with. From water intrusion and burst pipes, to fire, crimes, and an array of other issues, the list of things that may go wrong is vast and it is easy to see why planning ahead of time before an emergency takes place will make sense.

If you don’t plan ahead, the recovery process may be time consuming and complicated, and it may even interrupt the flow of business. However, with the help of the professionals, you can easily create a recovery plan, get help, recover quickly, and get back to normal quickly.

Preparing for an Emergency

Disasters can strike your commercial property at any time but acting quickly can help mitigate the damage that has occurred, save you money, hassles, and time. Planning ahead is essential in helping you act quickly and to protect the property.

Recognize What Your Responsibilities Are

If you own or manage a commercial or rental property, you have certain legal obligations to your tenants, and you could face liabilities, too, especially if you aren’t prepared to handle emergency situations.

Don’t leave this area unaddressed. Take some time to research and seek professional advice, which includes human resources, insurance, and legal input along with the advice of a professional restoration company to make sure you have covered all your bases.

Planning for Common Emergency Situations

Take some time to think about and even write out a formal plan of action for each of the problems mentioned below that may occur and result in the need for commercial restoration cleaning:

• Water Damage: This is considered one of the most common reasons that commercial property damage occurs. It can be caused by burst pipes, roof leaks, storms, sewage backups, HVAC leaks, flooding, and other unexpected sources of moisture.
• Natural Disasters and Storms: Kansas City is known for an array of weather issues, such as hail, tornadoes, strong winds, lightning, hail, flooding, and other weather conditions that may cause issues.
• Fire: It may be caused by an electrical mishap, lightning strike, or an act of arson and can result in water damage, smoke, flame, and heat.
• Crimes or Trauma: These are tragic situations and may cause damage that has to be cleaned up by the professionals.
• Lost Valuables: Disasters can affect the building structure and the property inside it – flooring, furniture, documents, electronics, jewelry, and more.
• Mold: Mold is a common problem in many moist environments.

If you are unsure if you can create an emergency or disaster plan for recovery on your own, it’s a good idea to reach out to the professionals. They can evaluate your business, the potential risks, and ensure you have the right steps in place to quickly recover from a disaster when it occurs. CALL SERVPRO of Kansas City Midtown for your FREE EMERGENCY READY PLAN today.