Why is Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Important?
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that over 40 percent of businesses never reopen following a disaster. Of the remaining companies, at least 25 percent will close within 2 years. The Association of Records Managers and Administrators reports that over 60 percent of businesses confronted by a major disaster close by two years. • A Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan will provide Fairfax County with a single reference for guiding policy and action during recovery from a significant natural or human-caused disaster. • The plan will allow the government to support the private and nonprofit sectors as we work together to restore the economic base, neighborhoods, social fabric, and other elements over the long-term. • Public and private sector partnerships are vital to the success of disaster recovery Real-Life Example of Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning When storms and record-setting flooding struck Tennessee in Spring 2010, members of the private sector community jumped in to lend a helping hand
