FirstOnSite launches business preparedness program

FirstOnSite Restoration has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of how unprepared many Canadian companies are to deal with manmade or natural disasters.The Priority Response Emergency Plan (PREP) is designed to help commercial companies be prepared in the event of a property disaster. FirstOnSite meets with a participating organization to gain an understanding of its infrastructure so, when a flood or fire happens, the FirstOnSite team knows the business’ needs and priorities beforehand and can respond immediately to begin restoration work.In the program, FirstOnSite develops a communication strategy and conducts physical walkthroughs of a company’s site(s) to identify potential trouble areas and learning protocols. “While many companies have a plan in place if its CEO is out sick or a product is recalled, it is astounding they don’t have a plan in place for handling a natural or manmade emergency – something that could literally prevent a company from operating,” said Barry Ross, FirstOnSite’s managing director of its commercial division.