Flood Prevention Tips for Your Mankato Business

3/2/2020 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Mankato / Owatonna can help your business prepare for flooding.

Flood Tips from SERVPRO of Mankato / Owatonna:

• Determine if your property is in a floodplain. For businesses in Mankato, it's a good idea to view river levels frequently.
• In an emergency, listen to the instructions given by local emergency management officials.
• Assess how your company functions, both internally and externally, to determine which staff, materials, procedures and equipment are necessary to keep the business operating.
• Plan what you will do if your property is not accessible. This type of planning is often referred to as a continuuity of operations plan, or COOP, and includes all facets of your business.
• Plan for payroll continuity.
• Contact SERVPRO of Mankato / Owatonna to start developing your Emergency Ready Profile. By developing a SERVPRO Emergency Ready Profile for your business, you minimize business interruption by having an immediate plan of action. Knowing what to do and what to expect in advance is the key to timely mitigation and can help minimize how water and fire damage can affect your business.
• Review your emergency plans with SERVPRO of Mankato / Owatonna annually. Just as your business changes over time, so do your preparedness needs. When you hire new employees or when there are changes in how your company functions, you should update your plans and inform your people.