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Prevention & Mitigation
Protection of property is critically important to safeguard people, ensure the continuity of operations, and prevent environmental contamination. Protection of property to "highly protected risk" standards can substantially reduce insurance premiums and enable you to obtain better terms and conditions. Failure to protect properties or hazardous operations in accordance with OSHA standards and Fire Prevention Codes can result in significant fines and penalties.
Preparedness, LLC has more than 30 years of experience in hazard prevention working in dozens of industries and facilities around the world. We assess process hazards and offer recommendations for protection. We also develop strategies for protection of facilities based on company-specific business and risk management objectives. Having decades of experiences with the insurance industry, Preparedness, LLC understands the requirements of the marketplace and can help you get the most benefit from insurer and third party loss prevention services.
Surveys & Audits
We survey facilities to assess hazard and operational risk, and we
make detailed recommendations to enhance protection. We can evaluate the
protection of your facility using “highly protected risk” standards of
the insurance industry as well as model fire prevention and life safety
codes enforceable across the United States. We also evaluate hazard
prevention, risk mitigation, emergency response, and business continuity
programs.
We can estimate loss potential and compile COPE (construction, occupancy, protection, and exposure) data into an electronic database for marketing your property insurance program.
We also design and conduct audits, so you can benchmark performance of individual facilities, business units, or the entire organization.
Natural Hazards
Hurricanes, tornados, and flooding have caused billions in damages across the United States over the past few years. Many areas of the United States are prone to catastrophic earthquakes. Insurers have access to sophisticated models, so they understand the risk. Preparedness, LLC can help you evaluate your exposure to natural hazards and survey facilities to identify mitigation strategies. This will enable you to better understand your loss potential and reduce loss potential and retained risk.
Regulatory Compliance
There is an increasing number, and often-tangled web, of local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations. OSHA focuses on workplace safety, and fire marshals enforce Fire Prevention Codes. NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code®, is enforceable in many jurisdictions along with one of the model building codes. In the wake of 9/11 there are an increasing number of homeland security regulations.
It’s difficult enough to understand these often overlapping codes, and even more difficult to comply when regulations lag years behind national standards promulgated based on the latest research.
Preparedness, LLC staff have served on National Fire Protection Association standards-making committees for more than 15 years. We understand the codes and are able to offer advice on the best strategies to protect your property and comply with the codes. We can also work with code enforcers to represent your best interests.