Small Business Administration (SBA) research shows that at least 25% of businesses that close following disastrous events never reopen. And those that do, struggle just to stay afloat.

Through our City's Emergency Management department, we are establishing the Sandy City Ready Your Business program, formerly, Business Continuity for Disaster Management (BCDM). This will be the regular (quarterly) connection between Sandy City, its business partners and others with issues regarding emergency preparedness. Future agenda items for these meetings will include:

The 12-Point "Ready Your Business" program provided by the State of Utah
Data Protection, Storage, and Recovery
Building Inspections for Businesses Following a Disaster
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for employees
SBA loans for businesses following a disaster
Establishing a Business Emergency Communications Plan
Conducting a Vulnerability Assessment
Workplace Evacuation and Sheltering

Additional Information

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy City's Emergency Manager, Jeffory Mulcahy, at 801-568-7279 or by email.