What You Should Know About Emergency Ready Profiles

6/20/2022 (Permalink)

An emergency ready profile (ERP) is a plan of action that details your facility’s key points.

Emergency Ready Profiles

Many businesses do not survive a disaster. Those that do survive most likely have a disaster preparedness plan in place. A key component of any disaster preparedness plan is the emergency profile. This profile contains crucial information that business owners and disaster mitigation experts can use to guide a business through a disaster and help ensure a smooth recovery.

1. What Is an Emergency Profile?
An emergency ready profile (ERP) is a plan of action that details your facility’s key points, such as water main and shut-off valve locations, power sources, priority areas, vulnerable areas, and contact information. It also identifies the chain of command and who authorizes cleanup and restoration work. Pertinent photos and diagrams are commonly included in the profile.

2. What Are the Advantages of Having an ERP?
Having an emergency profile speeds up the recovery process after a disaster. With the profile, the disaster mitigation team knows what has to be done and how it will be done and can begin work right away. The profile also instills trust and confidence among your clients, customers, suppliers, and employees if they know you are prepared and not likely to be shut down by a disaster.

3. What Is the Best Tool For Creating and Sharing Your Profile?
The ERP app, available for both ISO and Android devices, allows you to create, store, and share your emergency profile across platforms. Users can easily input and update information in the app, and that information can be instantly shared between business owners and members of the disaster mitigation team.
Business owners in Downtown, NV, can contact SERVPRO to arrange for an assessment by disaster mitigation and restoration professional. These folks can walk you through the process and give you peace of mind knowing your business can weather any disaster.