DISASTER RECOVERY
TOOLKIT
THE RECOVERY PLAN
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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
The following checklist is a guide for the initial steps you should consider taking immediately following a disaster
like a fire, flood or earthquake. The checklist is focused on business issues only.
Overall damage assessment – include a list of destroyed or damaged items, estimated replacement costs and
include photos if possible. Do not commence cleaning up until you have contacted your insurer.
ITEMS DESTROYED
IS THERE
ESTIMATED
INSURANCE
PHOTO
REPLACEMENT ON THESE
REF#
COST
ITEMS?
YES/NO
$
$
$
ITEMS DAMAGED
IS THERE
ESTIMATED
INSURANCE PHOTO
REPLACEMENT
ON THESE REF#
COST
ITEMS?
$
$
$