Emergency Preparedness Resources

The following valuable resources are available on the internet:

PUBLICATIONS

The Texas Department of Insurance developed the following checklist, in both English and Spanish, for assessing insurance resources and key recovery steps for a hurricane or tornado: http://humancapitalsolution.org/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,62/task,doc_view/gid,57/

Open for Business
From the Institute for Business & Home Safety and the Public Entity Risk Institute
A Disaster Planning Toolkit for the Small to Mid-Sized Business Owner
http://www.ibhs.org/docs/openforbusiness.pdf

Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
FEMA 141
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/business/guide/bizindst.pdf

The Smart Approach to Protecting Your Business.
Managing your Risk from The Hartford and the U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-28.pdf

WEBSITES

Emergency Preparedness and Response
Safety and Health Topics
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/index.html

Emergency Preparedness for Business
Business Emergency Management Planning
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/prepared/

Ready Business
Prepare Plan Stay Informed
http://www.ready.gov/business/index.html

OSHCON
Free, non-regulatory service available to small, private TX employers to evaluate current safety and health programs and help identify hazards
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/services/oshconfaq.html#when