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Hurricane Awareness 2009

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Organizations that are prepared for emergencies have a better chance of providing for the welfare and protection of their employees in the workplace and for continuing operations after a disaster. Private sector resilience and recovery is a central component in a community's recovery. A compilation of compelling stories about private sector entities that have successfully prepared for disaster through preparedness or mitigation measures are detailed below.

Private Sector Hurricane Preparedness Success Stories

Hurricane Preparedness Plan Company Helps Its Workers
How a manufacturing company planned for a category 4 hurricane.

Equity Technologies
A southern company prepares its employees for emergencies and creates a business competitive edge too.

Munro, Inc.
An entrepreneur updates his business emergency plan and aids his employees and local storm survivors.

Leidenheimer Baking Company
Louisiana bakery focuses on employee preparedness and emergency planning.

Compucast Interactive
An IT company's business continuity plan maintains data integrity during a category 4 hurricane.

Quick Reopening of Supermarket Served First Responders
A Texas grocery store's emergency plans keep it open for hurricane survivors, despite the area devastation.

Waterfront High-Rise Survives Katrina
A Mississippi living complex was designed with severe storms in mind.

Lessons Learned from Katrina: A Retail Store Takes Action
Mississippi retailer applies hurricane lessons learned to protect its employees and store operations.

New Orleans TV Station Designs for Worst-Case Scenario
Planning and preparing helped a Louisiana television station continue to broadcast during a major hurricane event.

"Sun" Comes Out in Charlotte Harbor Charley Leaves Town
Preparedness measures keep the presses running at a Florida newspaper during and after a hurricane.

Publix Powers Up When the Power Goes Down
Florida grocery store business continuity plans benefit employees and residents.

Mitigation Helps Jensen Beach Restaurant Weather Another Storm Season
An investment in preparedness and mitigation helps a Florida business owner survive the storms.

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Last Modified: Wednesday, 02-Sep-2009 09:20:56 EDT