Don’t wait for an emergency to get your business ready

Putting time into planning for emergencies makes good business sense — it helps keep staff safe and minimises downtime. It’s also a legal responsibility.

Being prepared for an emergency or disaster can:

• save lives and prevent harm
• help businesses to continue trading through hardship
• give staff and owners confidence
• protect equipment and premises
• quickly get businesses running again.

No one expects you to be able to plan for every kind of emergency. But depending on your industry, you should have a good idea of risks you face at work.

To get started or update your plans, check out the Business.govt.nz website and also a great resource visit Resilient Orgs website with simple steps to help your business get through.