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12/13/2021
Outreach for Those Affected By Severe Weather
As many of you know, devastating storms stretched across Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, and Kentucky late Friday, December 10th. We are in the process of confirming that our members in the Kentucky counties of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell were not impacted by the recent storms. However, we will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Breckinridge, Caldwell, Calloway, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, and Lyon counties were in the direct path of the tornados, with Breckinridge receiving the most significant damage. In addition, power outages and loss of public utilities are impacting numerous surrounding counties.
Graphic Media Alliance has reached out to our affiliate leaders in the impacted areas to provide assistance and any necessary support during this difficult time. Additionally, we are in direct communication with Printing Industries of the South (PIAS), where the most damage has occurred.
If you would like to volunteer to assist with various recovery efforts, please signup using the "GMA Outreach" button below. Affiliate leaders are currently assessing the damage and determining how GMA members can help.
DISASTER MUTUAL ASSISTANCE PLAN (DMAP)
For those interested, we would like to remind our members of the Graphic Media Alliance - Disaster Mutual Assistance Plan (DMAP). DMAP is an excellent program that is free of charge to our members. In addition, by taking part in this program, you will receive an easy-to-navigate course of action. Planning and preparation will help smooth your journey through any potential adversity.
The Association's Disaster Mutual Assistance Plan (DMAP) Program is Like Insurance – It's There In Case You Need It.
Fortunately printers do not often experience a disaster which interrupts their business operations but occasionally it happens. Storm damage, floods, fire, equipment breakdown, labor disputes, cyber-attacks, or other regional or national disasters can bring production operations to a screeching halt and prevent or delay a company from fulfilling its customers’ needs. Companies can buy insurance to cover the cost of the damage and recover the cost of additional business expenses, but still must serve their customers. If we don’t meet the customers’ needs quickly, everything else becomes unimportant.
Printing businesses may also find that having a contingency plan in place is required by some customers before they can enter into a contract or place an order with the company. DMAP certificates have been used to fulfill this requirement, at no cost to Association members.
