What would happen to your business as a result of a major disaster in the San Juan Islands?  Are you, your property and your data prepared?  Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a free workshop on Disaster Preparedness for Business, Oct. 28, 9-11 a.m., videoconferenced at the Lopez and San Juan Island Public Libraries.

In this course, participants will learn to prepare their businesses for disasters, and to recover from them.  The course will help business owners and managers to review insurance coverage, to prepare for utility disruptions, secure facilities, buildings and plans, back up financial records, prepare employees for emergencies, and to create effective emergency communication plans.

Dave Halloran from the San Juan County Department of Emergency Management, Barbara Marrett from the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, and Gigi Zakula from Islanders Insurance will lead the workshop.

Details:  This free workshop will be videoconferenced live on Wednesday, October 28th from 9-11 at the Lopez and San Juan Island Libraries.  Refreshments will be served and printed materials will be available to take away.  Advance registration is requested; please call 360-378-2906 to reserve your space, or email:  info@sanjuansedc.org.