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10. Cooperate with Management personnel and Fire Department representatives. 11. Be prepared and stay alert for aftershocks. Checklist for Business Survival following an Earthquake Businesses face many hurdles in recovering from earthquakes. A key to survival is looking ahead and planning for recovery before an earthquake strikes. The following checklist identifies areas that can reduce the impact of an earthquake by enabling your company to continue normal business operations. ❑ Make agreements with vendors and suppliers to assure continued business or identify alternate sources in the event your normal vendors are unable to function after an earthquake. ❑ Develop and maintain inventories for critical supplies, equipment and employee skills. ❑ Develop a plan for informing clients, the general public and the media about company operations following an earthquake. ❑ Store duplicates of vital company records and important documents off-site. ❑ Take steps to "quake proof" your computer facility and equipment. ❑ Establish contracts with engineers and suppliers to survey damage and perform clean up following an earthquake. ❑ Develop a plan for business restoration including securing alternate work sites for personnel, restoring damaged utility systems, and controlling access to company facilities. ❑ Develop alternate marketing strategies for your products or for moving into other markets under post -earthquake conditions. ❑ Create post -earthquake financing and investment strategies to protect corporate assets. ❑ Make sure your bank is informed about your disaster contingency planning to assure quick response to your post -earthquake needs. ❑ Review existing inter -company mutual aid agreements to establish what needs might be following an earthquake.