How to Create a Crisis Management Plan

Learn how to prepare for the next disaster, before the opportunities wash away.

By Jill Bloom, Executive Director, Roofing Contractor, Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief

Severe weather has already taken a heavy toll on communities and construction workers from coast to coast this year. With hurricane season upon us, RC checked in with disaster response expert Steve Slepcevic, CEO of Strategic Response Partners, to discuss what contractors can do now to be ready for the next crisis.

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How to Create a Crisis Management Plan

With severe storms already generating a lot of roofing work across the country, pre-planning has turned out to be a key difference for contractors that can maximize the opportunity, says Steve Slepcevic, CEO of Strategic Response Partners.

He said it starts with pre-planning, which most roofing contractors don’t do, and don’t realize the gravity of the mistake until it’s too late.

“Most contractors have a huge, huge problem and they don’t pay attention to this (in severe weather response),” he said. “They burn their guys out.”

“Retooling,” as he called it, is necessary within at least two weeks of a disaster-recovery scenario, Slepcevic explained. Watch the full conversation here.

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Jill Bloom is the innovative Executive Director of Roofing Contractor, Walls & Ceilings, Building Enclosure, Roofing Supply Pro, and the highly regarded Best of Success event. With a deep commitment to advancing the roofing, construction, and building enclosure industries, Jill oversees a robust portfolio of publications, podcasts, and events that empower professionals with knowledge, inspiration, and connections.

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Art Aisner is Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro. He spent the bulk of his career as a multi-media journalist for newspapers and television stations before joining the RC team in 2015. He is the driving force behind the publication’s content development, editorial strategy and other initiatives that serve growing audiences in the roofing space.