All business hurricane plans should include: employee responsibilities at work and at home, an emergency management team, a communications plan, physical facilities and insurance coverage.

Because planning for a hurricane is a year-round task, the plan should be updated annually. The hurricane update plan should include: employee updates, implementation of plan (hurricane drills are advised), and insurance policy updates.
It is recommended that you:

• Identify and protect vital records and back up all key data.
• Protect electronic equipment and store back-up files in a safe place.
• Elect a “hurricane staff” that will stay at the company during a hurricane (if it is outside the evacuation zone) if necessary. Make sure a safe room has been identified for these employees and that they know the location.
• A hurricane supply kit should be available to employees.
• Know what hurricane protection products are needed and where they're located.
• Employees should be informed when they’ll be released from work and/or when they should return. Give employees enough time to secure their homes and families.
• Develop a 24-hour Emergency Contact List with phone numbers of key employees.
• All employees should be given the name and phone number of a contact person to call in an emergency.
• Give each contact person the names, addresses and phone numbers of employees in their group.
• Because many employees will need money
  immediately after the storm, consider paying them before they leave to prepare their homes.
• Review the company's insurance policy and make sure it provides adequate coverage.
• Practice hurricane drills annually.
• Have cash and blank checks available in case you need extra money after the storm.
• Establish a temporary location for business operations in case your facility is damaged.

For a copy of “Emergency Management Guide for Businesses and Industry” call your American Red Cross