Emergency Preparedness

Being prepared for any type of emergency, whether it's a hurricane, an epidemic, or a manmade disaster, means having a plan BEFORE a crisis strikes. Use these preparedness and recovery tools to create a disaster plan that will help you or your organization function during an emergency and recover afterwards.

Flu Planning and Prevention

• S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control's Guidance for Business and Employers - Get the facts about flu in S.C.
• Centers for Disease Control's Guidance for Businesses and Employers To Plan and Respond to the 2009-2010 Influenza Season
• U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Know What to Do About the Flu: planning assistance for businesses, community groups and schools
• Preparing for the flu: commuications toolkit for businesses and employers

Preparation

• Creating a Disaster Plan
• Ready.gov - step-by-step guidelines
• Download the sample Business Emergency Plan (PDF)

   

• South Carolina Emergency Management Division
• SCE&G Storm Emergency Kit Checklist (PDF)
• National Hurricane Center
• ArtsReady blog - Southern Arts Federation's web-based continuity planning application for performing arts organizations
• from ArtsReady: Top 10 Things You Can Do Now, to be More Prepared for A Disruption to Your Work

Relief and Recovery

• South Arts Recovery Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
• FEMA Hurricane Information
• SCORE Disaster Prep and Relief
• Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Other Resources

Do you have a disaster plan that you're willing to share? Have you found additional emergency preparedness resources that might help other artists or organizations? If so, please contact Rusty Sox, (803) 734-8899.