DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING — EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

The plan was to be put to the test when Hurricane Wilma paid a visit to Stuart, FL. The building held up well, as did the plan, based on four primary elements:

* Restore power. Several days prior to Wilma’s arrival, Southeastern contacted Florida Power & Light, stressing it is one of the largest employers in the county and needs to be up and running ASAP. Generators can only do so much, and comforts such as air conditioning are viewed as an unnecessary luxury when primary electricity is gone. No one wants to sweat profusely in a dimly-lit working environment.