Preparing your business for winter weather with SERVPRO

11/2/2020 (Permalink)

As the temperature grows colder, the Portland Metro and our surrounding communities are preparing for winter weather. During this time, Portland area businesses should be thinking of contingency plans for wintery conditions and reviewing them with their employees. SERVPRO of Northwest Portland recommends that businesses also include an Emergency Response Profile (ERP) in their winter weather preparedness plans. 

An ERP is a profile of a business’ essential details, which can be useful to have in one location in the event of a burst frozen pipe, sudden fire, or winter weather storm damage.

In an ERP, we compile information such as:

• Utility shut off location
• Utility company emergency and non-emergency contact numbers
• Fire extinguisher, fire exit, and evacuation route information
• Chain of command contact information
• Local emergency and non-emergency contact information for Fire, Policy, and Health agencies
• First aid kit locations in the building
• Crucial tips on how to respond to property damage events before professionals arrive

Each ERP survey is provided for free and conducted by a SERVPRO professional, like members of our Priority Response Team. We work with you to collect the necessary information and walk the business with your representative so that nothing is missed. If you would like an Emergency Response Profile (ERP) for your business, call SERVPRO of Northwest Portland today at 503-283-3658.