Building Progress Preparing For and Responding to Disaster
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Aug 27, 2025 Jonathan Falk, Director of Disaster Operations for the National Association of Home Builders, and Lauren VanLandingham, Director of Sales at Builders Mutual, dive deep into disaster preparedness. They discuss the crucial steps contractors must take before storms, including emergency plans and insurance clarity. Common pitfalls, like delaying preparations and misunderstanding insurance policies, are also highlighted. Jonathan shares resources available for builders, while Lauren emphasizes proactive communication with insurers to streamline recovery efforts.
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Maintain A Living Preparedness Plan
- Review and update your emergency and business continuity plans year-round, not just at hurricane season start.
- Train stakeholders on plans and rehearse evacuation routes and assembly points regularly.
Preplan Crisis Communications
- Pre-plan communications and list who you'll contact, when, and by which channels during a disaster.
- Use templates and spreadsheets so stakeholders know when to expect updates and when to respond.
Back Up Critical Information
- Back up critical documents and systems with cloud storage and external copies.
- Keep business leads and operational data accessible offsite so losses are not permanent.