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Preparing Your Law Firm for Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters

I’m Larry Port Husband. Father. Animal-lover. Coder. Software Exec. Author. Little league coach. Fighter of hate. Seeker of wellness. Pro at disasters. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

I wrote a book for the ABA This is The Lean Law Firm & my co-author Dave. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

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Irma was not my first rodeo. x1 x4 x2 x1 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

FACT: A natural disaster occurs once a week in the United States -Federal Emergency Management Agency 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Most businesses do not have a disaster plan and are out of business within five years after experiencing a major disaster. - U.S. Department of Labor 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

The cone is often misunderstood. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

The storm surge is the deadliest part of a tropical storm. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Have a plan. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Avoid major gas lines and shortages by keep the gas tank full in advance. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Consider leaving town for a few days. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Get some employees out of the line of fire. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Develop an emergency plan with your staff and review it once a year. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Make sure you have a communication plan. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Remember, safety first. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Stock up on supplies. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Set up an evacuation plan (If necessary) 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Don’t forget about your office! 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

During a storm, stay in an interior room. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Be careful going outside after the storm has passed. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Be careful going outside after the storm has passed. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Vital Skill: No how to change a flat tire (and have the tools)! 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Vital Skill: Get first aid certified! 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Account for power loss. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Consider investing in a generator for your office and/or home. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Get a landline phone without an answering machine . 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Purchase battery backup packs for small devices. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Get in the cloud. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Keeping your documents on- premise makes them susceptible to hurricanes, natural disasters, and theft. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

You’ll always have access to information on the cloud. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Back up your work. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Use a dedicated cloud-based document management system such as Dropbox, Box, or OneDrive. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Leverage a cloud-based practice management program with built-in storage. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Employ a straight-up digital backup storage device. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Make sure to consider your security standards. 888-431-1529 rocketmatter.com

Q & A

Thank You! Course # 3143 Larry Port | larry@rocketmatter.com