Last Updated: August 30, 2022 With storm season and weather events on the rise, it’s a great time to hone those emergency readiness tools. September is National Preparedness Month! As the saying goes, life is what happens to us while we’re busy making other plans. PREPAREDNESS IS PRIORITY Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today. [...]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recognized Venture Construction Group (VCG) as a Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador™. The WRN Ambassador initiative is an effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness against extreme weather, water and climate events. As a WRN Ambassador, VCG commits to working with the NOAA [...]
Last Updated: March 28, 2022 It’s Tornado Awareness Month! Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris. On average, 1,200 tornadoes with winds as high as 300 mph occur each year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), the 2021 season saw 1,376 tornado reports. As tornadoes can happen at [...]
Last Updated: March 9, 2022 It’s Flood Safety Awareness Month! It’s important to be aware of what to do before, during and after a flood! Over 90% of all natural disasters involve flooding in the United States. Preparedness is key. According to the NOAA, flooding is one of the most damaging types of natural disasters. [...]
A Business Continuity Plan is important to have, as it’s the blueprint that will enable operations before, during and after a major storm event or natural disaster. FEMA statistics show that 75% of businesses that don’t have a Continuity Plan will fail after a storm or natural disaster , 40% of small businesses won’t reopen, [...]
