Business Continuity & Emergency Preparedness

Business Continuity & Emergency Preparedness

A series of 2 courses designed to take together or individually.  In these classes, participants to proactively prepare for potential emergencies by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to safeguard their operations, employees, and assets. Participants will learn to identify risks, create actionable emergency plans, gather essential supplies, and engage with the local community for coordinated response efforts.

Class Length: 2.5 Hours Each

Workshop 1: Foundations of Continuity Planning & Developing Your Continuity Plan

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 3pm to 5:30pm

This Chamber U class introduces the basics of business continuity planning, including the fundamental concepts and importance of developing a continuity plan. It aims to help business owners understand the need for planning, having appropriate insurance and the potential consequences of not being prepared.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Participants will conduct a detailed analysis to identify and document specific threats their business may face, such as fires, floods, or other critical disruptions.
2. Participants will critically assess their existing insurance coverage to ensure it aligns with the risks identified in the threat analysis.
3. Participants will create an initial draft of a business continuity plan, integrating insights from their threat analysis and insurance evaluations.

Workshop 2: Emergency Preparedness: Ready Your Business

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 3pm to 5:30pm

This workshop empowers participants to proactively prepare for potential emergencies by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to safeguard their operations, employees, and assets. Participants will learn to identify risks, create actionable emergency plans, gather essential supplies, and engage with the local community for coordinated response efforts.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Participants will be able to identify specific emergencies relevant to their business and locale.
2. Participants will understand how to assess and prioritize risks to develop focused preparation strategies.
3. Participants will develop a comprehensive emergency response plan tailored to their business needs.
4. Participants will run through real life scenarios to see how prepared they are (e.g. earthquake and they have 10 employees at the office)
5. Participants will compile a list of necessary items for a business emergency kit.