Always Ready: Fire

Pre-planning and a good blueprint for what to do if a fire breaks out can have a big impact on the safety of your employees and guests and the ability of your business to recover quickly.

The National Restaurant Association Always Ready: Fire pulls best practices from official sources and restaurant operators—including human resources and risk managers from independent restaurants and national brands—to share recommendations for what to do in advance of, during and after a fire occurs in your restaurant.

Guidance includes:

• Vetting insurance coverage
• Assembling a crisis management team
• Assessing your restaurant’s risk for fire
• Taking fire prevention measures 
• Creating an “In Case of Fire” action plan that includes practice drills 
• Creating a contact list to address after-fire recovery
• Communicating with staff and customers

Always Ready: Fire is the 2nd in the Always Ready emergency preparedness series from the National Restaurants Association.