Prepare Your Business for Our Most Severe Weather Threats | SERVPRO of East Cobb

2/20/2023 (Permalink)

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Running a business presents new challenges to overcome each day in order to keep things running smoothly. Along with their daily duties, business owners juggle a variety of responsibilities, with one of the most crucial being to safeguard the entire workplace from the unexpected.

Unfavorable weather is a serious threat to businesses. Each season brings a new set of weather hazards to our area, and their effects are powerful enough to throw businesses off-track
or force them to close permanently.

Preparing your business for the possibility of severe weather can be as simple as understanding what Mother Nature may throw at you. Here are some of the most prevalent weather calamities
for which your East Cobb business should be ready:

Tornadoes and Dangerous Winds

• Tornado season here in Georgia starts around the month of March and lasts until around May—or even well beyond these days. Tornadoes tend to have a devastating impact on East Cobb homes and businesses any time they blow through our area.
• Planning for tornadoes before these troublesome months is the best way to ensure you and your team are fully prepared. Conducting regular tornado drills, designating a safe shelter and developing a thorough readiness plan (a SERVPRO Emergency Ready Plan, for example) can provide your organization with the resources it needs to survive a twister.

Raging Floodwaters

• Flooding is among the most destructive natural disasters, and businesses often get hit the hardest when floodwaters flow through and destroy inventory, equipment and commercial buildings entirely.
• Understanding your flood risk based on where your business is located is the greatest approach to brace for these raging rapids. Knowing when floods are likely to occur in your area and how destructive they may be can allow you to appropriately prepare your workplace.

Heavy Rainfall

• Rain might not have as much of an impact on your building’s structure as strong winds or flooding, but it can leave you with substantial water damage. And this threat brings much more to the table than you might imagine; mold and mildew can form as a result of water damage caused by heavy rain.
• Waterproofing your business from the inside out could save you money on costly repairs and lengthy mold remediation. An understanding of East Cobb’s weather patterns and a few safety precautions around your commercial building will keep you in business, rain or shine!

When severe weather impacts your business, turn to SERVPRO to handle your losses. We can rapidly get you back up and running before you know it.