Contingency Planning
The small veterinary practice is susceptible to various threat categories; fire is one of the threats that may result from some electrical hitches. The fire is a threat because it is likely to damage the building, employees, and the animals inside the premises. The lack of an emergency exit also makes the fire threat worse. The preventive measures of fire threats are; construction of emergency exits to ensure there is a way out in case of any fire outbreak. Electrical equipment should be regularly checked to ensure there are not faulty.
The viral disease is another threat to the business. In a situation whereby a person or an animal is suffering from a viral illness, then the infection can spread very easily within the company. The productivity of the employees will be affected if they get sick of the disease. The best preventive measure is the administering vaccines to the employees and animals regularly and ensuring that hygiene is well maintained. These measures will help to reduce the rate of infections. Flood is another threat category associated with small veterinary practice. If there happens to flood in the area, the building will be in danger, which will eventually make the people and animals in danger. The lack of an emergency exit also worsens the situation. The flood threat’s preventive measures will be investing in constructing a strong building that can withstand floods, or else the veterinary practice can relocate to another site that is safer from floods.
Hurricane is a major disaster and threat associated with the business. The regular occurrence of hurricanes in the area that the veterinary practice is located is likely to affect the building’s employees and animals. There is also a possibility of building suffering damages. Preventive measures of the threat will be mobilizing funds to put the business structure in a way that they can withstand the hurricanes. The employees should also be trained about hurricanes and how to keep safe from them.