Beck Disaster Recovery Promotes Hurricane Preparedness Week

Beck Disaster Recovery Promotes Hurricane Preparedness Week

		Beck Disaster Recovery, Inc. (www.beckdr.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of R. W. Beck Group, Inc., specializes in assisting with disaster preparedness and recovery, as well as management and monitoring. (PRNewsFoto/Beck Disaster Recovery, Inc.) ORLANDO, FL UNITED STATES

ORLANDO, Fla., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- While hurricanes cannot be prevented, U.S. communities can prepare for them, as urged by emergency management and disaster recovery firm Beck Disaster Recovery, Inc., as part of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 21-27. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060214/FLTU028LOGO ) According to Jonathan Burgiel, Chief Executive Officer, "Although we cannot control hurricanes and other disasters, we do have the ability to plan ahead so that, in the event of an occurrence, our clients are ready to begin the recovery process as soon as possible." He endorsed pre-positioned contracts and planning efforts by city, county, state and federal leaders prior to the event. "Planning ahead is key," he adds. Among the most important aspects of pre-planning is a comprehensive Disaster Management Plan. "A Disaster Management Plan is the basis for pre- planning and knowing what steps to take immediately following a disaster," says Burgiel. A tailored DMP provides the guidance, direction and accountability needed to define when and how major tasks such as road clearing, food and water distribution, and evacuation shelters/temporary housing will be carried out and the logistics required to ensure staff members, systems and equipment are deployed to the proper places. National Hurricane Preparedness Week, proclaimed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( http://www.noaa.gov ), was set aside prior to the official start to Hurricane Season on June 1 to raise awareness about advance planning. Beck Disaster Recovery, Inc. ( http://www.beckdr.com ), a wholly owned subsidiary of R. W. Beck Group, Inc., specializes in assisting with disaster preparedness and recovery as well as management and monitoring.