In the latest episode of the Rural Lifestyle Dealer podcast, "Preparing Your Dealership for Major Weather Events," Jonathan Hinze of Ewald Kubota shares lessons learned from preparing for Hurricane Harvey and many other major storms, The dealership is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, so is often in the path of storms coming off the Gulf.
Hinze says that employee safety has to be your No. 1 concern when dealing with any kind of impending weather. He talks through communication plans, documenting inventory, safeguarding equipment and data as well as how to be ready to serve customers soon after the storm passes.
You can adapt his timeline for preparation and response to extreme weather in your area or to prepare your dealership for other disasters.
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Intro Music: Adam Selzer - Opening Up
Interlude Music: Alialujah Choir - No Need To Know