The National Hurricane Center issues a Hurricane Warning when a Tropical Storm or Hurricane is expected to strike your area within the next 24 hours.
When a Hurricane Warning is posted there are several important steps to take immediately to ensure your safety and prevent damage to your property and/or your business.
Foremost, tune in to your local television or radio station and stay...
Being prepared in advance of a hurricane will minimize the economic impact as well as the damaging effects of hurricane rains and winds on both your business and home. Take pre-emptive action to prevent property damage and safeguard the health and safety of your family and employees by following the steps outlined below before the start of Hurricane season.
Hurricane Preventive Step 1: Be...
Business continuity must be part of the strategic planning process to ensure the longevity of a business during a hurricane or other natural disasters. The development of business continuity has historically been driven by stockholders, government regulation, technology advancements and market forces. In recent years it has evolved from disaster recovery into a more comprehensive strategy that...
Decisions on how to keep your retail business operations up and running during a hurricane or other emergency situation must be communicated quickly. Hurricane Katrina and hurricane Ike poignantly identified that land lines and cell phones were of little or no value for an extended time period. Only satellite phones provided an effective method of communication during this critical period!
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There are many preventive steps you can take to protect your business from hurricane storm damage. Some are simple and cost nothing, others require more effort and funds. All are worthwhile. First, put a plan in place and enact it now to keep your business operational despite hurricane storm damage.
Review the details of your business flood, wind, and storm insurance with your agent. Be...
The technology advances that have made computers thinner, cell phones smaller and MP3 players barely bigger than a matchbook have also dramatically reduced the size and weight of today's satellite phones. Satellite phones are more portable and more versatile than ever before and, therefore, are ideal for use in situations that demand reliable communications. Today's satellite phones are no...
A Satellite Phone is the essential communication option for emergency responders and business continuity practitioners during a natural disaster. During hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Army National Guard was immediately called out in force. One of the National Guard commanders made an interesting and astute observation regarding Hurricane Katrina. He said that responding to this crisis was an...
A quick Google search on "Iridium 9505A Satellite Phones" will display a wide variety of prices and airtime plans. However, what does it all really mean? Is buying a phone for $1,395 really better than buying one for $1,495? Are you truly saving $100? Perhaps not? It is critically important to understand there are very distinct differences between the equipment, services, and options that...
Making a decision to buy a Satellite Phone based on price alone could cost you and your organization dearly in valuable time and money after the sale. These seven secrets will help you make the right decision and avoid the hidden costs of buying a Satellite Phone from the low-cost provider. Savvy purchasers know that low-cost typically translates to the lowest overall value over time.
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