How to cope

•      Be alert and aware– You should pay attention to what the local news is saying. Be updated with the recent developments of the riots and evaluate how they might affect your business operations and employees. Understand the impact and develop a course of action. Make a plan for every possible scenario, and as soon as you get an alert, implement the plan as soon as possible. 
• • Facility protection– Your company’s facilities and assets are under threat of damage and looting during riots. You need to prepare a plan to protect your facilities which can be done by
    • Ask your employees to be alert and inform the relevant authorities if they see something unnatural. 
    • Ensure your emergency evacuation and other protection systems are working properly.
    • Have a reliable security team or consider hiring one from security agencies. 

  • Business continuity plan– You need a plan to operate your business without any hiccups during and after riots. 
    • Make a step-by-step procedure that mitigates risks and losses. 
    • Have an emergency response plan for when the incident strikes.
    • Plan to get business back on track after the incident is over. 

  • Employee Protection – During events like these, you need to prioritize employee protection. Communication, situational awareness, and guidance to ensure employee safety are a must. 
    • Practice drills and assess exit routes. 
    • Make sure you have transportation to get out of the area quickly.
    • Have emergency services ready and inform your employees how to quickly access them

Risk alert system – This system filters out relevant information and alerts you on the basis of its impact on your business. So, whenever there is a  risk of riots in your area. 

Our system alerts you regarding the revenue, infra, and personnel risks you might face due to that. It helps you prepare in advance. 

Mass communication – This helps you communicate with the employees in a more effective way. You can send notifications and alerts to the employees, with the option to hear back from them. You can send geo-targeted messages through the channel of your choice. 

You can send them updates on the situation, and if the severity of the situation increases for example, if the protests turn violent—they can ask for help or declare themselves safe if they are stuck in a riot.

Risk mitigation workflow – The incident distribution helps you assign and forward the task to the relevant authorities and track the completion status. Technology can ease the burden of command through automation in this area as well.

Safe havens – a list of safe locations for a crisis like this where you can go and seek shelter. The platform provides a network of locations with verified contact lists.