FEMA Ready Business

2017

Christi Collins, AICP

FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division

National Preparedness GoalA secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole

community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from

threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.

The FEMA National Preparedness System

is the instrument the Nation uses to

build, sustain, and deliver the core capabilities

identified in the Goal.

FEMA’s support of the NPS is for all levels of

government and the whole community,

including individuals and families.

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Engaging the Whole Community

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FEMA builds and sustains preparedness efforts by developing and implementing programs

that educate and train the whole community.

BusinessesYouth Local EventsChampionsPartnershipsTraining for All

Helping the Whole Community to Become Informed

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How-To Prepare Guides

‘Take Action’ Tips

Business Toolkits

Exercise Playbooks

Hazard Fact Sheets

‘Are You Ready?’ Guides

Reasons to Take Action

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Ready Business Toolkits

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Identify Your Risk Develop a Plan Take Action Be Recognized &

Inspire Others

Ready Business Workshops

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Scott Zaffram, FEMA Region X

Chauncia Willis, City of Tampa

2 YEAR PILOT

589 ORGANIZATIONS

6 HAZARDS

11 WORKSHOPS

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We Change Outcomes

https://www.ready.gov/business