In the fall months, the Caribbean is a hurricane factory. One year ago today, a pressure ridge near Jamaica was blocking the movement north of a series of thunderstorms 70 miles south of Jamaica.
This ridge to the north combined with a lack of wind shear held the storms in the warm Caribbean waters, allowing them time to become “organized.” An organized tropical depression begins to take on a very familiar counter-clockwise motion in the Northern Hemisphere.
Because of that organization, the National Hurricane Center named the growing storm Tropical Depression Eighteen.
That was the beginning of a storm that will be remembered forever in the tri-state area. But did we learn any important lessons? In particular, are our companies, municipalities, and organizations more prepared?
22 Days of Hurricane Sandy
Rarely does an event come along that puts an issue into complete perspective.
At Cooperative Communications, Inc, we’re in the business of helping companies succeed using communications. Our new Voice Continuity Plan (VCP) helps companies stay connected despite:
- Power Outages
- Circuit Outages
- PBX Failures
- Natural Disasters
Hurricane Sandy emphasized the ongoing and urgent need for every business to have a strong business continuity plan.
It also pointed out just how committed New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut businesses are.
Over the next 22 days, we will present their stories. Stories of endurance and resilience among businesses of all sizes.
Please keep checking back on our website and social media sites for regular updates, interviews, opinions and data that can help your company learn from Hurricane Sandy.