Steps You Can Take Now to Prepare for Disaster Later

Zack Klein • Jul 27, 2022

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2021 was the third most active year on record in terms of named storms. It also marked the sixth consecutive above-normal hurricane season. It was the first time in history that two consecutive hurricane seasons exhausted the list of 21 storm names.

 

We are now in the timeframe where hurricane season typically starts becoming more active. Based on the trends of recent years, and the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters in general, it’s important to take the time to prepare your home or business now before disaster strikes. Here are five ways you can get ready:

 

  • Develop an emergency plan - When you plan ahead for disasters like flooding, fire, and severe weather, you can drastically decrease their impact on your home or business. As part of this plan, find a safe, dry place to store important documents and make sure they are easily accessible in a hurry. Have a supply kit on hand that includes the essentials like first aid supplies, water, batteries, flashlights and food. Finally, be sure to have a predetermined location should either shelter or evacuation be necessary.


  • Review your insurance – Are you aware of your insurance policy, its limits, and what is or is not covered? Reviewing your insurance coverage now will give you plenty of time to consider your options and make any additions that could be necessary while living or operating a business in a disaster-prone area.


  • Storm-proof your property – Regular inspection of your home or business will help you identify any damages or problem areas should a storm hit. By locating and addressing these issues early, you can ensure that they are fully repaired and structurally sound before a natural disaster.


  • Create a business continuity plan – Natural disasters can cause lasting interruptions to resources like telecommunications, the water and power supply, access to roadways and more. How will your business adapt to these potentially long-term challenges? Having a specific plan for how your business will respond is key to continuing “business as usual” even during the aftermath of an extreme weather event.


  • Know what to do immediately after an event – While the business continuity plan focuses on your ability to sustain “business as usual” after disaster strikes, it’s just as important to know what your business will do immediately following a storm in order to execute the plan. This includes details such as how employees are notified, where staff is relocated to, how equipment will be procured, where phone calls will temporarily be routed to and more. This type of plan can also be made personally for your home and family members.


We are Pre-Loss Planning Professionals

 

If you find yourself concerned with life’s many “what if” scenarios, planning ahead can be a helpful way to ease your mind. By knowing that you are fully prepared for whatever curveballs may be thrown your way, you are able to move forward with the confidence that, should disaster strike, your home or business has the ability to rebound quickly. That peace of mind is precisely what we provide at Guarantee Restoration Services with thorough pre-loss planning services that cover everything from cloud-based documentation of your pre-loss building and contents to a detailed action plan. 

Meet The Team | Jordan Steib

By Christina Mullins • 08 May, 2024
Every time I write the May Meet the Team feature, my first instinct is to start it with “It’s gonna be MAY!” Must be the millennial in me to want to begin it with the iconic *NSYNC track. I digress. We are back with this month’s featured employee, Jordan Steib, who serves as the Marketing Manager of GRS. Jordan was born and raised in the South Louisiana city of Thibodaux. After graduating from high school, he attended Nicholls State University before joining the workforce. He was a Lead Administrative Assistant at the Terrebonne ARC for a decade. When he moved to Baton Rouge in 2017, he served in a few administrative and office management positions before joining our GRS team in December 2019. Since arriving at Guarantee Restoration Services, Jordan as served as administrative support for the Business Development and Marketing department and as an Executive Assistant to our CEO, Shawn Folks. In July 2022, he was promoted to Marketing Manager, where he has thrived in planning and filming most of our video content. During his tenure, he has also hired a marketing assistant, which has vastly improved the department’s functionality and capabilities. He has been instrumental in building and expanding our brand awareness. We have also increased the support we can provide our fellow GRS team members. In addition, we have steadily cultivated a better sense of teamwork and community through our company culture engagement activities, such as National Cocoa Day and “Pumpkins and Pies.” Personally, he is the second born of three sons to his parents, Martha and Damian. He is the proud cat father of Bridgette Anne Steib, who turns 3 years old this month. In his spare time, he has recently taken up home wine making and has really enjoyed the (literal) fruits of his labor. He has made wine with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries and raspberries. His hobbies also include camping, tubing, boating and fishing with friends. Additionally, over the years, he has become quite the home chef and enjoys cooking for himself and having friends over for dinner. He enjoys being creative and decorating for different holidays. Finally, when he can go home to Thibodaux, he enjoys nothing more than spending time with his parents, brothers, sisters-in-law, nephew and nieces.
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