1. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Business Disaster Resiliency Program Module 2 Business Readiness 101:Basic Preparedness and Planning

2. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Module 2 Business Readiness 101  Employee preparedness  Basics of Business Continuity Planning (BCP)  Special areas of need  Basic mitigation actions

3. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Employee Preparedness Why personal and family preparedness is important to business Easy steps for personal and family preparedness –Make a plan –Establish an out of area contact –Create a emergency survival kit

4. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Employee Preparedness, cont. Prepare your household for an emergency Plan for pets and other animals Secure duplicates of vital records Learn how to shut off home utilities Learn your community’s warning signals and systems Identify closest police and fire stations

5. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Employee Preparedness cont. Prepare your children Talk with them about what to expect in a disaster Identify all possible exits from house Maintain school and caregivers emergency contact procedures Select emergency meeting place Practice earthquake and fire drills

6. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Employee Preparedness cont Special Needs Redundant sources for special medical needs in household Prepare emergency cards in English for all non- English speaking members of household

7. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Basics of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Why BCP is important to your business, your employees, your partners and your customers Scale your BCP efforts to fit your business Critical steps to consider:

8. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Basic BCP cont. Identify your hazards and risks Establish a planning team Create emergency contact procedures Identify critical services, operations and products Assess potential human, property and business impacts

9. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Basic BCP cont. Do a communications plan for both internal and external use Establish computer and data back up procedures Establish personal contact with your first responder community Exercise and review your plan annually

10. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Specific BCP Needs Cyber security protecting data and hardware Vendors and Suppliers Livestock Shelter in place needs

11. Cowlitz-Lewis Economic Development District 207 4 th Avenue North, Adm. Annex, Kelso, WA 98626-4195 Ph: 360-577-3041; FAX: 360-425-7760 www.cwcog.org/cledd Basic Mitigation Activities Do an insurance review Identify and then implement non-structural mitigation measures for your facility Complete a property protection checklist