City of Sparks - Project Impact
Disaster Readiness Questionnaire for Businesses*
Emergency Phone Numbers

 
1.  Does your business have a documented recovery plan in place?___________

 
2.  Have you ever exercised or tested the validity of the plan? _______________

 
3.  Do you have an emergency notification plan?_________________________
    1. Does it include your employees?
    2. Does it include your customers?
    3. Does it include your vendors or suppliers?
4.    Does your business recovery plan provide for the emergency purchases required
        to keep the business operating?   ___________________

5.   Have you identified your vital business records? __________________
    1. Where are they stored?
    2. Have copies been made for back-up?
    3. Are these copies stored at an off-site location?
6.  What does your business insurance program cover?
    1. _____ Flood
    2. _____ Earthquake
    3. _____ Business Interruption
    4. _____ Landlord vs. Tenant Responsibilities
 
7.  Are you familiar with the National Flood Insurance Program administered by the
      Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)? ___________________
      Learn More - Be Flood Alerthttp://www.floodalert.fema.gov/
 
8.   Do you know how to shut off site utilities (power, water, gas) in an emergency?
       Sierra Pacific Power Gas - Power | Who should I call?
 
9.  Do you have access to the site utility shut off valves / breakers?_______________

10.  Do you know how to get sand bags in case of an emergency? _______________

11.  Do you know how to fill sand bags and how and where to best place them?   _____

12.  Do you have an Un-interruptible Power Supply (UPS battery system)
        for critical electronic equipment?___________________________________

13.  In an emergency, does the facility have the ability to be connected
        to a mobile generator?     ___________________________________
      

14.  Are materials and objects within the site stored at a height of four (4) feet off
        the ground or higher?____________________

        If so, are they earthquake braced?   __________________________

15.   Are your bookcases, storage shelves, file cabinets, communications and
        computer racks earthquake braced?   ______________________________

16.  Are overhead pipes and lighting secured to protect from damage caused
        by swaying movements? ________________________________________

17.  Are important consumable and paper goods stored on pallets or shelving?
       _____________________________________________________________
       ____________________________________________________________

18. In case of an earthquake, have you identified a "safe" area within the facility______
      and have you practiced emergency evacuation drills? _____________________

      When was the last drill? _________________________
      When is the next drill scheduled? ___________________

19.  Are any "hazardous " chemicals or supplies stored at the site? ________________

        If so, do you have a plan for what to do if a spill occurs? _________________

20.  Are you familiar with the primary business operations of others in your
        facility _____  and those in close proximity?  _____________________

21.  Do you have 72 hours of on-site emergency supplies for you and your employees?
      Suggest "Kit"

22.  Have you talked with your employees about disaster preparedness plans for
        their children / families?   ____________________

23. I f your facility cannot be occupied, how long before the financial impact
       of this situation becomes a critical factor to the survival of your business?  ______

    *The City of Sparks is not responsible for any actions taken or not taken by a business as a result of information provided during the disaster vulnerability walk-through or the use of the questionnaire.

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