Want to keep your business open after an earthquake?
Conduct a RISK ROUNDUP
FOLLOW THESE STEPS
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IDENTIFY YOUR RISK ROUNDUP TEAM
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PREPARE SURVEY FORMS (ON THEM YOU WILL LIST LOCATION, ITEM TYPE, AND QUANTITY)
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NOTIFY STAFF/RESIDENTS THAT THE ROUNDUP IS ON THE WAY
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CONDUCT THE RISK ROUNDUP
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CATEGORIZE AND COUNT ITEMS ASKING THE 5 CATEGORY QUESTIONS (BELOW)
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ESTABLISH A BUDGET AND PRIORITY LIST
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COMPLETE THE WORK
5 CATEGORY QUESTIONS
IF THE ANSWER IS YES—TAKE ACTION TO SECURE THE ITEM
QUESTION 1
IS THIS ITEM BIG ENOUGH TO HURT SOMEONE IF IT FELL ON THEM?
QUESTION 2
IF THIS ITEM FELL OR MOVED IN AN EARTHQUAKE (THINK 30 FEET IN ANY DIRECTION), COULD IT POTENTIALLY BLOCK AN EXIT OR ENTRANCE. REMEMBER, THE POWER MAY BE OUT AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE.
QUESTION 3
IS THIS ITEM ATTACHED TO GAS OR OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL?
QUESTION 4
IS THIS ITEM ESSENTIAL TO YOUR OPERATION? EVERY BUSINESS IS DIFFERENT
QUESTION 5
IS THIS SOMETHING YOU JUST DON’T WANT TO, OR HAVE THE RESOURCES TO, CLEAN UP AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE?
