Disasters can have unpredictable consequences and can affect remote employees in unique ways. Businesses should create an emergency preparedness plan that accounts for remote workers, including how to keep the business operating, accounting for employees, and succession planning. The plan should also consider how to leverage remote workers for business continuity if there is a disaster at the physical location. Many organizations with remote workers lack plans for accounting for their employees, despite having resources available on creating emergency preparedness plans. A well-thought-out plan can help businesses respond effectively in an emergency, including knowing who needs to know and distributing the plan to relevant team members. Regularly updating employee information and identifying single points of failure are also crucial components of a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan.