May 30, 2019 ... a plan to secure property and equipment if you receive advance warning of an approaching disaster such as a blizzard or hurricane.

An often over-looked segment of hurricane safety is the workplace. Retailers in the forefront of hurricane preparedness While much is made of the benefits and costs to retailers during major weather events, their focus is on safety. Disaster Preparedness for Retail Stores.

As evidenced by Hurricane Sandy last year, a hurricane can cause catastrophic damage to property and infrastructure, and wreak havoc on the retail fuel network. Retailers: Emergency Preparedness About.com retail writer, Barbara Farfan listed some informed statistics in her most recent article regarding Hurricane Sandy's . Whether or not you are an employee or an employer, it is essential to take proactive steps in preparing for unpredictable storms and other disasters. You’re not out of the woods when the disaster ends. Hurricane preparedness does not end at home. The article lays how some retailers were affected and includes some projections for the coming months. Respond and Recover.