1. Publix
Group 7: Tyler Naquin, William Tyler, Andrew Halphen, Devan Baham, Denton Thomas

2. Environment Over 1,100 stores in Florida
Publix was one of the first stores to open after Hurricane Matthew
Emergency response plans are vital to the success of Publix

3. Growth of Publix Stores

4. DHS’s Emergency Response Plan Evacuation and Safety
Life safety – making sure employees know where exits are and how to use them
Emergency exits are already covered by state building codes
Making sure employees know how to act in an emergency situation
Likely that Publix uses these plans as well as incorporates fire safety by designing fire-safe buildings

5. Components of incident stabilization
Having plans for
Firefighting
Administering Medical Treatment
Rescue
Containing a Spill of Hazardous Chemicals
Handling a Threat or Act of Violence

6. How Publix Prepares

7. Biggest Threat: Hurricanes
Majority of stores in Florida
$1,200-$10,000 in storm preparations pre-hurricane
That number range is before any damage occurs
However, these precautions allow Publix to hit the market early than other stores after a disaster, benefiting their sales and market share

8. DHS’s Resource Management
Must account all
Inventory
Building assets
Employees
Other intangible assets that can be damaged in a natural disaster
In order for Publix to stay ahead, they must have back up suppliers to ensure that the stores have product to sell
Bonus of opening soon after storms – perishables can be sold instead of wasted

9. Hurricane Damage
Can knock out power lines and cause structural damage to buildings and homes
Temporary closures can be very expensive and become a major loss of revenue
Employees must also be protected in a natural disaster
Great Employee Culture
Expensive to train new employees
Additionally, Publix has employees on stand-by and aids those employees who lose their homes

10. DHS’s Crisis Communication Plan
In order to save business in the time of a crisis, communication is KEY
Communication with employees on the store reopening and the alerting the general public of a reopening help make up profits for sales lost during an emergency closure
Publix uses alerts, radio ads, and websites to inform customers of reopenings

11. DHS’s Business Continuity Plan
Common misconception that insurance covers all damage in a fire or hurricane
Publix has a business continuity plan
Implore business impact analysis to forecast fallouts from the disruption of business with a process for recovery strategies
Toll free line for employees to call in during an emergency
Installed 500 kilowatt generators at the majority of Publix in Florida
Automatic turn on sensors to keep lighting, air conditioning, and refrigerators on at all times

12. Concluded
Publix is one of the fastest growing grocery stores in the US
The majority of Publix stores are located in Florida, home to a very busy hurricane season
In order to prepare for Hurricanes and other natural disasters, Publix has an emergency response, resource management, crisis communication, and business continuity plan
Publix is able to be the first on the market in Florida after major natural disasters
Publix also does a good job of keeping its products from becoming spoiled during a natural disaster