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While forecasters can tell you a seven-day outlook, extreme weather is unpredictable. Moreover, it’s costly for the nation’s businesses. Even a seemingly small event, like electrical surges and outages, cost the U.S. economy $150 billion in damages annually. No business, regardless of its size or location, is immune to a disaster and its aftermath.

After a natural disaster strikes, it’s crucial that you take immediate action to recover your business’ financial documents, as these are often the most important. Our commitment to your security is one of our top priorities, and we guarantee the confidentiality of your most sensitive documents during the recovery process.

Disasters get the spotlight during the summer because of the prevalence of hurricanes, tornadoes and floods that occur during the warmer seasons. Disasters, however, can occur at any time of the year and it is difficult to predict the extent of their damage. As you make a business disaster recovery plan, include steps that will safeguard your business’ financial documents so they facilitate continuity after an incident, rather than hinder it.

The US Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign along with The Advertising Council wants small businesses throughout the hurricane zone to start thinking about plans for disaster recovery. A series of national public service announcements will be released nationwide this month to encourage businesses to develop an emergency preparedness strategy that “defines their day after” a hurricane strikes their area.

Home and business owners along the southern coast would do well to assess the threat of damage due to a storm surge to their property. A SLOSH model is what emergency managers use to determine which are residents should be evaluated first in the event of a major hurricane.