Safeguard Your Operations
Build Resilience Before Disaster Strikes
Emergencies come in many forms, and businesses must be ready for all of them. Whether it’s a hurricane, power outage, cyberattack, or public health crisis, having a preparedness plan in place helps protect your employees, your customers, and your ability to keep operating.
The Bluffton Township Fire District encourages all organizations—small businesses, nonprofits, and large employers—to explore FEMA’s Ready Business resources. These tools are designed to help you build resilience and respond effectively to the hazards most likely to impact you.
Common Threats to Business Operations
- Natural Hazards: Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes
- Health Hazards: Widespread illnesses like the flu or other infectious diseases
- Human-Caused Hazards: Workplace accidents or acts of violence
- Technology Hazards: Power failures, data loss, or cyberattacks
About the Ready Business Toolkits
The Ready Business Toolkit Series helps business leaders develop emergency plans using a four-step process:
- Identify Your Risks – Assess the most likely hazards for your business
- Develop a Plan – Create strategies for emergency communication and continuity
- Take Action – Train staff, conduct drills, and secure your facility
- Be Recognized – Become a preparedness leader in your community or industry
Hazard-specific toolkits include:
- Hurricane Preparedness
- Earthquake Safety
- Inland Flooding
- Power Outage Planning
- Severe Wind & Tornado Readiness
Hurricane Toolkit Spotlight
In Bluffton and throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry, hurricanes pose a major risk. The Ready Business Hurricane Toolkit offers specific strategies to:
- Protect staff and customers
- Secure facilities and infrastructure
- Reduce financial loss and downtime
- Communicate clearly before, during, and after the storm
Take the First Step
Being prepared makes all the difference. Visit Ready.gov/business to access free toolkits, planning resources, and checklists to help you prepare your business for any emergency.