One of the DRI Foundation’s primary giving goals is to support communities that are prepared and resilient in the face of disasters. The West Slope Foundation of El Dorado County, CA, also recognizes this goal, and has received financial support…
Category: Preparedness
Hurricane Preparedness Checklist from the WBCM Committee
The 2019 hurricane season is already here, and according to weather forecasts, up to four major storms could form. We are all familiar with the basics of hurricane preparedness, such as monitoring weather advisories, validating employees’ contact information, and having…
Ask Betsy! Webinar Star Betsy Sayers Answers Your Burning BCM Questions – Telecom, Reporting, and More
During our recent Women in BCM - Ask Betsy webinar, we encouraged you to send in your burning questions for our presenter, BCM veteran Betsy Sayers, MBCP, and you delivered! We're pleased to present the first in a multi-part Q&A…
DRI Foundation Donates $1000 to the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council’s Teen CERT Program
Congratulations to the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council, recipients of a $1,000 donation from the DRI Foundation! The donation will help support Rowlett Explorer Post 1, a year-round activity group open to young men and women between the ages of 14…
DRI Foundation Joins In at the 2015 Prepare Fair
On Sept. 10, 2015, the DRI Foundation joined the Michigan State Police, the Battle Creek Response Consortium, Do1Thing, and Target on Sept. 10 at the 2015 Prepare Fair to educate and empower the local community in preparing for the unexpected. Attendees learned about local emergency…
Coming in September: National Preparedness Month
This September is National Preparedness Month, FEMA’s annual campaign to promote disaster planning and communication among families, companies, and communities. This year’s theme:“Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Each week in September will focus on a different hazard…
Community Preparedness – Ready Red Hook Day
Members of the DRI team were out to help the Red Hook Coalition make its Ready Red Hook Day a success! The event held on September 13 gave members of the community the opportunity to prepare and practice their own emergency plans.…
DRI in the Community — Upcoming Events
The DRI Foundation and DRI International (DRI) are partnering with the communities where we work for a couple of upcoming events we wanted to share! First up is the Detroit Prepare Fair, part of FEMA's PrepArathon program. On September 4 from 11…