After a disaster, businesses are a lifeline for the community
We count on businesses small and large to get back up and running to support community resiliency, but over 60% of businesses say they don't have a comprehensive plan. Businesses and organizations can protect their employees and participate in community emergency response by becoming Closed POD partners and developing Emergency Preparedness and Continuity of Operations Plans.
In a public health emergency such as a bioterrorism event or pandemic flu, the Health Department is tasked with providing lifesaving antibiotics to the entire County population. We can work with you to build a plan that would help us quickly get prophylactic medication to your staff, their family members, and optionally, your customers/clients. This plan eliminates the need for you and your staff to go to a public Point of Dispensing (Open POD) site to receive this medication. Instead, your facility will be a private Point of Dispensing (Closed POD) site. You can help protect your workers, and ensure fewer disruptions to your business operations because staff know their families are taken care of.
We have worked with a number of private businesses, community organizations, and health care agencies to help them build their Closed POD Plans. To get started, follow the link below to register. A preparedness specialist will contact you to build the plan for your particular facility. There is no cost or obligation - we write the entire plan for you and handle all technical assistance.
For more information contact MCHD-EP@macombgov.org
See if your business is prepared at readyrating.org
Develop your all-hazards emergency plan, train and exercise your employees, and work with local emergency planners to help support your community in a crisis. Find everything you need at ready.gov/business
Prepare comprehensive emergency planning guides for businesses, organizations, religious institutions, schools, and more from the Federal Emergency Management Agency - fema.gov/emergency-managers/national-preparedness/plan
Prepare for and recover from disasters and emergencies with help from the Small Business Association - sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/prepare-emergencies
Yale University offers guidance on business continuity and disaster planning, emergency response, and staff training - emergency.yale.edu/develop-plan