Business Preparedness Program

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The Office of Emergency Management offers a free program to help your organization to be ready for emergencies. Ready for Business (also known as CORE) is a free workshop that prepares businesses, nonprofits, or faith-based organizations to build disaster resiliency and readiness. Attendees will leave equipped to protect their business or organization’s assets, ensure continuity, and promote employee safety and preparedness.

Is your business prepared for when a disaster strikes?
Do you have a safe work environment?
How would your business respond to a cyberattack?
How would you operate your business if the power was out for more than 24 hours?

Topics covered in our seminar include:

• Employee Preparedness
• Crime Prevention
• Cybersecurity
• Fire Prevention
• Continuity Planning
• Risk/Hazard Assessment

Preparing your business to be ready for emergencies can be complicated, but there are free resources available to help you in your planning process. Although we hold our business preparedness workshops twice a year, these online resources are available year-round and may help answer your emergency planning questions.

For information on Business Continuity planning, visit FEMA's resource at Ready Business | Ready.gov

For information on what businesses can do before and during a disaster, visit the Small Business Association at Prepare for emergencies | U.S. Small Business Administration

For additional resources on Business Preparedness, visit the California Office of Emergency Services website at Disaster Preparedness for Business | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

To request an employee preparedness presentation for your workplace, fill out the following form: Ontario Fire Department Community Events Request Form | City of Ontario, California

For additional questions, you may contact our department at ReadyOntario@ontario.ca.gov