Be Prepared for the Unexpected
On Sunday April 27 2008 a water mains burst on Tooley Street, releasing millions of litres of water. This mainly affected a large business area of the borough flooding some properties and leaving many with no power supply.
Businesses in the area coped well with this situation putting into place measures to ensure business continuity such as relocating to alternative sites and using back up generators.
An event of this kind is unforeseeable and can not be predicted, demonstrating the importance for businesses to be prepared for the unexpected.
If a similar incident happened to your business would you be able to continue operation and recover from its impacts?
Estimates indicate that up to 40 percent of small businesses never reopen following a disaster. It is vital to have business continuity plans in place; to protect and preserve the livelihood of yourself and those you employ.
Help is available to do this, you are not on your own. Advice and guidance can be found on how to ensure your business remains operational following an emergency and the steps you need to take to make this happen.
To find out more please visit our advice and guidance pages including top tips from Captain Continuity.
Contact us
Emergency planning and resilience team
Tel: 020 7525 7343
Fax: 020 7525 7295
business.continuity@southwark.gov.uk
Great Guildford Business Square
Unit 322, 3rd floor
30 Great Guildford Street
London
SE1 0HS |
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