Emergency Preparedness Business Class Offered

Local businesses and industries are invited to attend a free Business Continuity Planning & Emergency Response Workshop 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at 500 N. Main St.

The workshop is being jointly sponsored by the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium and Dorchester County Economic Development and Emergency Preparedness.  

The Business Continuity Planning & Emergency Response Workshop is an 8-hour, instructor-led course designed to teach executive-level managers and small business owners how to develop a comprehensive and effective business continuity program. 

During this course, participants will learn about the business continuity process, including identifying key functions necessary to their business operations. Special attention will be made to assessing the likelihood of potential emergencies in their communities, determining the adequacy of existing resources, and writing a business plan. Participants will also have the opportunity to test their plan in the form of a classroom exercise.

Some of the topics to be covered during this workshop include how to identify and categorize functions critical to business operations, as well as how to identify potential hazards and conduct a risk assessment for each.  The costs involved in developing a business continuity plan will also be discussed.

There is no cost for participation; however, seating is limited and advance registration is required.  If you would like to attend, contact Wendy Smith by Aug. 31 at 843-875-9109 or wendy@dorchesterforbusiness.com.