HOUSTON — Having a plan to guide a business and its employees through an emergency –– like the massive blackout that occurred in the U.S. in August –– can really pay off, according to a survey conducted by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
Among facility professionals surveyed in cities affected by the Aug. 14 blackout, 93 percent reported that they put their emergency plans into effect. Of those, 18 percent said their plans were initially developed in anticipation of Y2K-related power interruptions; 35 percent said their plans were developed after Sept. 11, 2001; and the remaining 47 percent said their plans were drafted before either of those events.