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“Ninety-three percent of companies that
suffer an IT disaster will file for bankruptcy
within a year, and 60 percent can expect to
be shut down within six months.”
- CHRIS MILLIGAN, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SALES (SOUTH REGION), CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS
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encountered run the gamut, from “a
whole basement backing up with 12 feet
of blackwater,” or another scenario when
“a rooftop generator malfunctioned and
leaked 250 gallons of fuel all the way down
through the office floors, where now ev-
eryone is sniffing diesel fumes.”
When disaster strikes, Moore says it’s
important to contact your building owner
or insurance immediately.
“Whether its fire or water or an earth-
quake, step one for the building owner is
always to call their insurance adjuster,” he
says. “Step two is to stabilize the environ-
ment. That could be installing a construc-
tion fence around it, securing it or getting
control of the building so it doesn’t further
the loss.”
With the diversity of problems facing
business and building owners, Moore cau-
tions, “Remember not to perform any work
with employees [present] because you
could be exposing employees to hazards,”
increasing the liability.