What’s Your Ready Rating?
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As a business leader, you can’t ignore the facts. Emergencies are inevitable, and as much as 40 percent of businesses never reopen following a disaster. We know the “what if?” is hard to think about and we also know the process for getting prepared can be cumbersome and complicated. Having an emergency preparedness plan in place also helps to ensure the health, welfare and peace of mind of your employees, their families and your business’s community while meeting your business needs. The Solution Since its inception, the Red Cross Ready Rating program (readyrating.org) has been recognized by preparedness experts as the necessary and easy solution to help businesses, organizations and schools become ready to respond to and successfully withstand a disaster and other emergencies. Ready Rating is an easy, web-based, self-paced member program designed to help organizations of all sizes become better prepared for emergencies. Members complete a free online self-assessment of their current readiness levels and receive immediate customized feedback on each area of preparedness, including strengths and areas in need of improvement. Members then gain access to an information-rich Ready Rating program guide with tips to improve preparedness. Learn more from Linda Mathes next week at GTSC’s National Preparedness Month program on Thursday, September 26!
Visit: www.readyrating.org Follow: @RedCrossNCR Linda Mathes, selected as a 2008 Washingtonian of the Year, is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region which includes the District of Columbia; counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Montgomery, Prince George’s and Prince William; and cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. Linda was recently invited to the White House to help recognize Red Cross Champions of Change. |
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