Considering the significant damage that a workplace violence incident can have on an office’s productivity and morale, business officials must be prepared to identify early warning signs that often precede a violent incident and implement techniques to diffuse the situation.

Municipalities prone to natural disasters like hurricanes need to be prepared for emergency conditions well in advance to ensure that low supply availability does not stand in the way of seamless continuity of operations.

If business officials are not prepared to address an extreme situation like a completely unusable primary worksite, a business could experience significant fiscal losses and leave their staff out of work.

A recent study suggests the U.S. is not prepared to cope with Fukashima-like disaster conditions

As business officials hone their business continuity plan to adapt to their current social and political landscape, it is important for these decision makers to also factor in how proposed legislation could affect the terms of the plan.

For facilities interested in taking steps to avoid the legal ramifications surrounding such harmful corporate practices, it would be wise to hire the services of a business continuity consultant experienced in sexual harassment prevention.

For other municipalities with less explicit protocols regarding emergency response, it would be wise to consult with a continuity of operations consultant.

It is of the utmost importance for officials to understand not only how a municipality can support the community at large, but provide additional assistance to at-risk citizens such as the elderly.

It is important for municipality officials to factor in proactive measures to prepare their infrastructure with an action protocol should an unexpected act of violence occur in the community.

In order to undertake corporate violence education and training initiatives, it would be wise for business officials to deploy the services of an experienced consultant who can help put workplace violence preparedness measures into a company’s business continuity plan.