Hurricane Preparation 2025: Global Safety Organization Urges Businesses to Act Swiftly
In the face of an expected above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, International SOS, a leading provider of health, security, and well-being services, has launched a new Disaster Preparedness Learning Offer. This initiative aims to equip individuals and organisations with practical guidance to enhance resilience and ensure employee safety and business continuity.
The digital learning portfolio, focusing on natural disasters, includes five interactive micro-learning modules for tropical storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and extreme heat. The modules offer valuable insights and strategies for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from such events.
According to a survey conducted in 2024, more than half of the companies reported direct impacts from natural disasters. Recognising the potential risks, International SOS emphasises the importance of testing crisis management and business continuity plans, developing and testing pre-formulated messages for mass notifications, and evaluating protection options and transportation routes for evacuations.
The company also recommends ensuring employees can work from home in case of an emergency, providing offers for mental health and well-being after extreme weather events, and defining clear thresholds and communication channels for employee relocation.
International SOS, with over 13,000 experts ready at over 1,200 locations in 90 countries, responds immediately in case of a security incident, epidemic, extreme weather, or other business-disrupting events to protect companies and their workforce. The company serves over 9,000 organisations worldwide, including the majority of the Fortune Global 500.
The International SOS Foundation's "Extreme Weather Report" highlights that many companies' emergency plans often insufficiently consider employee health risks. To address this, International SOS recommends employee training on necessary supplies for evacuation or on-site accommodation, and planning for possible interruptions in operations and travel.
As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, International SOS urges companies in affected regions to review, test, and communicate their emergency plans with employees. The company's services, headquartered in London and Singapore and in operation for 40 years, provide tailored solutions in security risk management, health, and well-being to foster growth and productivity.
While the website associated with this news does not provide specific names of companies that have been directly affected by natural disasters in previous years, it offers valuable information on current travel advice, important travel warnings from the Foreign Office, and helpful apps for travel abroad, among other topics. The website is a German-language service and news portal.
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