Thailand Flooding -- Marsh Advice on Business Resiliency Preparation
SINGAPORE and BANGKOK, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- As the worst floods in over 50 years continues to affect Thailand, Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, outlines steps that businesses should take to help them prepare before and during the emergency.
Flood Preparation
-- Activate your Business Continuity Management procedures. Assemble
emergency response teams to review plans and decision timelines.
-- Identify any suppliers that might be affected by the floods, review
contingency plans, and make alternative arrangements as needed.
-- If a decision is made to close a facility, check the availability of
key personnel and agree on when to close the facility and the time
required to shut down operations and evacuate personnel. To ensure
safety of personnel, no-one should be allowed to remain on site unless
approved by local authorities, and personnel should stay clear of
low-lying coastal areas. Remain in contact with employees and ensure
that contact lists are current.
-- Relocate, as required, any hazardous materials that could react with
water.
-- Identify, back up, and/or relocate vital records. Cover valuable
equipment, furniture, and other property susceptible to water damage.
-- Check all emergency and communications equipment, including generators
and radios. Ensure that generators will start automatically and that
power transfers properly. Fill oil and fuel tanks to capacity. Verify
that all fire protection equipment and systems are in service.
-- Follow local media reports to stay current with the flood's progress
and any advisory and mandatory evacuation orders.
-- Address access to your site after the floods recede. In extreme
conditions, this will be controlled by public authorities. Assemble
supplies for the emergency response team.
Marsh's property risk, business continuity, and crisis management experts are available to assist clients with any necessary preparations as well as post-event.
Marsh's local dedicated claims team and client executives can also support clients in their business recovery in the event that they are impacted. The local teams are supported by our regional and international claims teams, including a team of specialists for large or complex claims. To file a claim, contact your client executive or contact:
Duncan Buchanan
Thailand Country CEO
Tel: +66-2695-7103
Email: [email protected]
Somlurk Suwanpakdeechit
Thailand Claims Leader
Tel: +66-2695-7136
Email: [email protected]
Marsh's Disaster Recovery Portal
Marsh's Disaster Recovery Portal ( http://usa.marsh.com/Insights/DisasterRecovery.aspx ) provides Marsh specialists' contact information and regularly updated information for clients. Marsh has also set up a hotline to which clients can direct insurance questions and file formal claims notifications.
About Marsh
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SOURCE: Marsh