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Businesses today must plan for more than just supply and demand. Hurricanes, floods, fires, terrorism, and other potential hazards pose serious threats to businesses everywhere. The tools and information provided on this page are designed to help Florida businesses stay prepared and to ensure the continued health of Florida’s economy.

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Business Disaster Planning website Over the next few minutes you will be asked to provide information about your business, including your business location, suppliers you depend on, and vital records you use to operate each day. Using the information you provide, this website will create a customized Business Disaster Plan that you can print out and save for future emergencies. Florida County EM Listing Florida County EM Contacts and Websites Help Your Family and Employees Be Prepared For A Disaster Protect your most important assets

2013 State of Florida Public Sector-Private Sector Disaster Preparedness Summit 2012 State of Florida Public Sector-Private Sector Disaster Preparedness Summit After Action Report and Presentations FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry Secure Florida Cybersecurity issues, protecting the citizens and economy of Florida State Emergency Response Commission Information on the storage of Hazardous Materials

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Resources

• State of Florida Official Portal For Businesses
  Helping Florida's businesses, ensuring a strong Florida economy

• United States Small Business Administration
  Helps Families and Businesses Recover from National Disasters

• IRS Tax Relief in Disaster Situations
  Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Losses

• Bridge Loan Program
  Provides Loans to Businesses Affected by Disasters

• Minding your Business
  The Florida Business Continuity Initiative

• Business Disaster Survival Toolkit
  Interactive Game and Planning Tool to help with Business Preparedness
  

• Florida Emergency Network
  DMS - Emergency Supplier and Purchaser Networks
  

• Disaster Contractors Network
  Helping Home and Small Business Owners to Rebuild After a Disaster
  
  
• Prepare My Business.org
  Provides Business Preparedness Assistance
  
  
• Ready.gov - Business
  Provides Information for Planning and Protecting your Business
  
  
• Industry Liaison Program - FEMA
  A Great Opportunity to Integrate at the Federal Level
  
  
• Academia & Resilience - FEMA
  A Great Source for Acquiring Emergency Management Related Education and Training

Report Business Related Damages

• Online Business Damage Assessment Forms

Training

• Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships (IS-660) - FEMA
• Improving Preparedness and Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships (IS-662) - FEMA

Exercises

• Emergency Planning Exercises - FEMA
  

Facebook

• Florida Emergency Management - Office of Private Sector Coordination
  

Twitter

• @FDEMPrivateSect

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