Expert tips for small businesses experiencing heat waves and power outages

Two leading small business experts have published tips to help small businesses cope with extreme heat waves, with the likelihood of power outages, forecast for the next week.

New York, NY (PRWEB) — Two leading experts offer tips for small businesses experiencing heat waves and power outages. Donna Childs and Stefan Dietrich PhD are the co-authors of Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery: a Small Business Guide (Wiley, 2002). The genesis of the book was their experience of working at a small business when their community was declared a federal disaster area. Childs and Dietrich have unique professional backgrounds that were critical to their own disaster preparedness and recovery, which expertise they seek to share with other small businesses.

In the event of a heat wave, small businesses should encourage telecommuting or give their employees the day off. Although the work facilities may be air-conditioned, employees still have to commute to and from work. A car that breaks down on the road on the way to work, or a delayed and crowded subway train, may put a vulnerable employee at risk.

After attending to human safety, give some thought to your IT assets. When confronted with a heat wave and inadequate air conditioning, consider