SMB Resilience Toolkit
Small Business Emergency
Response Guide Template
This document is a customizable template designed to help you build your own emergency plan from scratch. Think of it as a ready-made framework that you'll personalize with your business's specific details. The first section cover essential steps for communication, evacuation, sheltering in place, and recovery—but you'll need to fill in your own information, such as where your team should gather during an evacuation, who to contact in an emergency, and any procedures unique to your operation. The second section provides ready-to-use playbooks for common emergencies like fires, medical issues, power outages, aggressive behavior, and gas leaks <we can tweak which items make this list as needed>. Each scenario includes clear guidance on what to do immediately, what additional steps to take if it's safe, and how to begin recovering afterward. Because every business is different, you may need to adjust some steps to fit your space, staff, and equipment. By completing this template, you'll have a practical, written plan that your team can rely on when an emergency strikes.
Be ready for the unexpected, so you can protect your people,
your customers, and your business.
These free, customizable tools help Kansas small businesses plan for emergencies, reduce downtime, and recover faster.
Don’t wait for an emergency to figure out your plan. This ready-made template helps you build a clear, written emergency plan for your business in under an hour.
Section 1:
Your Core Plan
Section 2:
Scenario Playbooks
Fill-in sections for communication chains, evacuation routes, shelter-in-place locations, and recovery contacts. Add your team’s names, meeting spots, and vendor info.
Step-by-step checklists for common emergencies: fires, medical incidents, severe weather/tornadoes, power outages, gas leaks, and workplace disruptions. Each one covers: what to do immediately, next steps when safe, and how to start recovery.
Why It Matters:
Every business layout and team is different. This gives you the framework so you’re not starting from scratch, but you control the details that matter for your operation.
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