Disaster Recovery Tip #52: The Best of 2011
Posted by Sarah Rixey on Thu, Dec 29, 2011
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The Best of 2011
Join us this week as we revisit our top 10 disaster recovery tips from 2011. We hope you enjoy taking a look back, and picking up a tip or two that you missed the first time around.
10.) Hurricane Season – Hurricane Irene was undoubtedly the most notable storm this season affecting nearly every state on the eastern seaboard.
9.) Crisis Communications – With the influx of natural disasters this year, implementing and effective crisis communication plan has never been so important.
8.) Holiday Travel – During the hype of the holidays, it’s easy to forget the need to prepare your office for subsequent downtime.
7.) The Everyday Disaster – Natural disasters have dominated the headlines this year, nevertheless, 50% of the disasters Agility responded to were due to isolated events that never made the news.
6.) Influenza Preparedness – Flu season, which started in November, has cost employers thousands of dollars in lost revenue and productivity this year.
5.) Extreme Winter Weather – With winter weather currently at bay, it is easy to forget the record breaking storms and brutally cold temperatures we faced back in January.
4.) National Preparedness Month – September was National Preparedness Month, a nationwide initiative designed to help Americans prepare for emergencies. Thank you to those who participated.
3.) Natural Disasters Hammer the U.S. – Severe weather blanketed the United States this past spring with extreme winds, record rainfall and wildfires, reminding us that no state is immune to natural disasters.
2.) Tornado Preparedness – This past April, deadly tornadoes took the nation by storm, devastating communities, homes and businesses throughout the South and Midwest. Tornado preparedness remains top of mind.
1.) Flood Preparedness – From the Mississippi River flooding to the residual effects of Hurricane Irene, this year served as a constant reminder that floods are not only dangerous, but remain the most common and widespread naturally occurring disaster.
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