Are you aware that September is “National Preparedness Month”? After watching the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the mantra here at the Gurry & Rogers Insurance Agency is: “Be Prepared”. As insurance brokers, our daily activities are helping business owners, their employees, and families with the insurance planning for all sorts of losses, such as a natural disaster or a serious car accident. But we admit that as owners of our own business, it is a daunting task to do the necessary Risk Management steps that go beyond insurance to help prepare ourselves for an event like Irene. Fortunately, there are excellent resources that can save all of us a ton of time. In our experience, two of the best resources are FEMA and Agility Recovery (www.agilityrecovey.com). For the last 7 years, they have partnered in a nationwide effort to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies. All throughout the month of September, FEMA and Agility are offering free educational webinars, tools, and resources that can help business owners and their employees “Be Prepared”. Check out www.ready.gov for more information.
