Off-site Computer Backup –
- Full off-site back up of computer
- Quick access to needed information such as:
- Copies of your calendar
- Contact information for employees, vendors, and customers
- Insurance information
- Bank account numbers
No Electricity -
- Your Calendar for the next two weeks
- A list of contact information for:
- Employees (also obtain their personal emails if possible)
- Customers (you’re top level clients and any that you are schedule to meet within the next two weeks)
- Vendors
- Insurance Agent contact information
- Any pending orders
- Delivery schedules and tracking numbers
- List for all employees of any accountabilities they have to clients including who and what has been promised
Business Interruption Messages -
- Change Voicemail
- Set Out of Office email
- Send a Before Storm what to expect message
- Send updates as possible
- Send an After Storm what to expect message
Emergency Communication Groups –
- Set up a groups for customers, vendors, employees
- Get employees personal emails and phone numbers
This checklist originally appeared in Hurricane Sandy: Preparing for the Best Outcome. For more detailed information please see that article.