Edmond Emergency Management Offers Free Workshop for Local Businesses
City to assist businesses in disaster planning
The City of Edmond's Emergency Management is offering a free workshop on Tuesday, September 23 for business leaders and managers to learn about emergency preparedness. This three hour session will cover how businesses can plan for, respond to and recover from a significant disaster.
The "We're Still Open for Business!" workshop is held as part of the National Preparedness Month, to help business owners, managers, and leaders be more prepared for disasters. The workshop is geared toward small to mid-sized service and product businesses.
"Our focus will be for businesses to learn what to do if a disaster strikes and to help them understand how to serve our citizens and community in an efficient and effective manner, especially in times of disasters." said Mike Magee, Emergency Management Coordinator.
The workshop will include information about conducting a hazard analysis and risk assessment, protecting critical resources, and critical business functions.
Participants will learn about back-up and recovery of vital records and data. Business continuity plans and forms will also be discussed.
The workshop will be from 2 to 5 pm in the Downtown Community Center (DCC), room 107. The DCC is located at 28 East Main Street.
There is no cost for the workshop however space is limited to 30 participants and registration is required. To enroll contact Mike Magee at 359-4378.
Issued: September 05, 2008
