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and serious illnesses. </li><li>Human-caused hazards such as accidents and acts of violence.</li><li>Technology-related hazards like power outages and equipment failure.</li></ul> </div></div> <p>Business leaders and employees can do a lot to prepare for the most likely hazards they will face in the workplace. Ready Business helps you to create a preparedness plan to get ready for what comes next.</p> <div class="wp-block-fema-feature-mini feature_mini"><figure class="feature_mini__image" style="background-image:url('/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_briefcase.png')"><img class="feature_mini__image_img" alt="feature_mini img" src="/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_briefcase.png" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0e5ab359-3e12-4335-ab71-a221c81a5e94" data-image-style="original"/></figure><div class="feature_mini_blocks"> <p><strong><a href="https://www.ready.gov/business/toolkits">Ready Business Toolkits</a></strong></p> <p>The Ready Business Toolkit series includes hazard-specific versions for earthquake, hurricane, inland flooding, power outage, and severe wind/tornado. Toolkits offer business leaders a step-by-step guide to build preparedness within an organization.</p> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-fema-feature-mini feature_mini"><figure class="feature_mini__image" style="background-image:url('/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_plans.png')"><img class="feature_mini__image_img" alt="feature_mini img" src="/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_plans.png" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8d8d7960-de8e-446f-82f3-5bbecb48cae0" data-image-style="original"/></figure><div class="feature_mini_blocks"> <p><strong><a href="/business/emergency-plans" data-type="URL" data-id="/business/emergency-plans">Ready Business Plans</a></strong></p> <p>The process for creating a business’ preparedness plans should encompass as much as possible of what a business might need during an emergency. This includes communications planning, IT support and recovery, and continuity plans. Ready.gov and FEMA have plans available that your business can use to get started.</p> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-fema-feature-mini feature_mini"><figure class="feature_mini__image" style="background-image:url('/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_training.png')"><img class="feature_mini__image_img" alt="feature_mini img" src="/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_training.png" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e7ce1b16-b523-4cf2-9df8-cdcb6ffdb9d3" data-image-style="original"/></figure><div class="feature_mini_blocks"> <p><strong><a href="/business/training">Training and Exercises</a></strong></p> <p>Being prepared in advance is a critical step to responding to an emergency and keeping your business and employees safe. Training, testing and exercises are essential components of preparedness. Training ensures that everyone knows what to do when there is an emergency or business operations are disrupted.</p> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-fema-feature-mini feature_mini"><figure class="feature_mini__image" style="background-image:url('/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_getting_ready.png')"><img class="feature_mini__image_img" alt="feature_mini img" src="/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_getting_ready.png" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4915484c-9e53-41f4-9de9-0665bd1a23d1" data-image-style="original"/></figure><div class="feature_mini_blocks"> <p><strong><a href="https://www.ready.gov/business/planning">Getting Ready to Plan</a></strong></p> <p>If your business doesn’t have a plan yet, or if you’re in the middle of reviewing plans, there are steps that business leaders can take to prepare their companies for the disaster that comes down next. Many disasters and hazards can’t be prevented, but you can take steps now to get ready to plan.</p> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-fema-feature-mini feature_mini"><figure class="feature_mini__image" style="background-image:url('/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_resources.png')"><img class="feature_mini__image_img" alt="feature_mini img" src="/sites/default/files/2023-07/business_resources.png" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c7d3196d-ad15-44e6-ad35-b6f7e682c3b9" data-image-style="original"/></figure><div class="feature_mini_blocks"> <p><strong><a href="https://www.ready.gov/business/resources">Other Resources</a></strong></p> <p>A variety of resources are available to help your business be prepared for a disaster and recover stronger. 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