Protecting the Greater Good:Severe Weather

Preparedness Planning

Church Mutual Insurance Companies

June 22, 2016

Chuck Miccolis, Senior Engineering Manager, Commercial Lines

Gail Moraton, Business Resiliency Manager

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Church Mutual Mission

Church Mutual’s mission is to be the premier provider of insurance services to our

customers in the religious institutional marketplace and other compatible markets.

We recognize that our customers are the company, and everything we do will be done

with that principle foremost in mind.

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IBHS MissionTo conduct objective, scientific research to identify

and promote effective actions that strengthen homes,

businesses and communities against natural disasters

and other causes of loss.

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Topics for today

• Severe weather – why have a plan

• Resources to help get you started

• Step-by-step planning

• Tasks/actions to create effective severe weather plan

• “Best practices” for a well-documented plan

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Why Plan

• Everyone is at risk

• Plans reduce losses

and disruptions

• Recovery is faster

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SEVERE WEATHER:EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLANNING

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DisasterSafety.org/open-for-business

Life Safety

Create basic life safety tasks:

• Evacuation procedures

• Medical emergency procedures

• Life safety equipment

• On-site staff procedures

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OFF-SEASON ACTIVITIES

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Review Hazards and Exposures

• Previous year’s storms

• IBHS ZIP Code web-

based tool

• FEMA flood maps

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Create/Update Plan• Develop team members and

assign responsibilities

• Gather supplies

• Coordinate with contractors and emergency management organizations

• Implement training and exercise the plan

• Conduct major repairs

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Supply Checklist

• Building protection

supplies

• Cleanup supplies

• Shelter-In-Place

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STORM SEASON ACTIVITIES

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5 Days Before

• Stay tuned to your local weather

• Inspect your buildings and grounds for loose objects

• Notify ministry staff, volunteers, etc.

• Confirm all contact information

• Protect key property/equipment

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72 Hours Before

• Secure loose building and outdoor equipment

• Clean out debris from outdoor drains

• Fill backup generators

• Set up and instruct on communications

• Protect key property/equipment

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24–48 Hours Before

• Communicate closure details

• Unplug electrical equipment

• Supply provisions for those remaining on-site

• Conduct equipment shutdown steps

• Close perimeter doors

• Protect key property/equipment

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During & Immediately After

• Stay safe

• Contact all ministry

staff regarding the

status of your premises

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Recovery After

• Assess damage and safety of premises

• Give the “all clear” when appropriate

• Communicate status with members

• Inventory ALL damages, related expenses; report to Church Mutual Insurance

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Debrief

• Document feedback from ALL ministry staff and members

• Ask for suggestions for improvements

• Inventory and replenish emergency supplies

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Top Five Best Practices

• Prepare for worse than forecast

• Include alternate team members for each task

• Communicate

• Share, train and practice

• Use emergency supplies for emergencies only

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FORTIFIED Commercial™

• Hurricane

• High Wind & Hail

standards

• New AND existing

construction

DisasterSafety.org/fortified/commercial/

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DisasterSafety.org/open-for-business

STAY OPEN FOR WORSHIP

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Disaster Planning Made Easier

• Free OFB-EZ Mobile app

• Planning at your fingertips

• App users can conveniently create, access, edit and reference their plans directly from their mobile devices

• New free Chrome app allows users to enter their plan on a full keyboard

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PROTECTION FROM WILDFIREPREVENT DAMAGE FROM FROZEN

PIPES

REDUCE HAIL DAMAGE

POWER UP WITH COMMERCIAL

GENERATORS

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND

RECOVERYUSING TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY TO

PLAN FOR TOMORROW’S DISASTER

Additional Resources

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DisasterSafety.org

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Contact Church Mutual

Call now for more information:

800-554-2642 (option 4), ext. 5213.

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Or contact Church Mutual’s Consulting and Research Center at

715-539-5213, riskconsulting@churchmutual.com.

mailto:riskconsulting@churchmutual.com

Contact IBHS

Chuck Miccolis

Senior Engineering Manager

Commercial Lines

813-675-1056

cmiccolis@ibhs.org

Gail Moraton, CBCP

Business Resiliency Manager

813-675-1054

gmoraton@ibhs.org

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THANK YOU