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B. READY. Pass it on. Share Your Stories.
Here in Colorado, 100 B. READY “guys” are traveling around the state to encourage people to take steps to be ready for natural or human-caused disasters. Watch for someone to pass B. READY on to you. And if you get him, do something to be ready for disaster, add your story to this blog, and then pass him on to someone else so they can be ready too.
Teens in Pueblo Making a Difference
Since 2003, students at Pueblo West High School have participated in Teen SERT (Student Emergency Response Team) through their health class. Over the past seven yea....
Story Posted: 5/24/2010 12:50:00 PM
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Shared Strategies for Homeland Security
The Denver Urban Area Security Initiative Presents: Shared Strategies for Homeland Security conference which will address the Department of Homeland Security's mission to pr....
Story Posted: 4/18/2010 10:45:00 AM
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Teens Expecting Parents to Be Ready
READYColorado and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security met with a teen focus group a few weeks ago to discuss preparedness. It wasn't surprising that most stu....
Story Posted: 4/14/2010 11:16:00 AM
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Denver RTD Riders Make a Difference
Last week I attended the Denver RTD CERT training program and it was outstanding!! The free 3-day class is for bus and light rail riders and....
Story Posted: 3/10/2010 8:00:00 AM
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Glenwood Canyon Rock Slide Information
Just after midnight on the morning of March 8, 2010, a large rockslide severely damaged Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, near mile marker 125 just west of Hanging Lake....
Story Posted: 3/9/2010 7:13:00 AM
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Living the Chilean quake
My mother was lucky enough not to be at her 17th floor apartment by the time the quake stroke. My brother Víctor was there alone. All windows opened, wind came in, f....
Story Posted: 3/3/2010 8:56:00 AM
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Resolve to be Ready in 2010
Make 2010 the year you add preparedness to your list of New Year's resolutions! Develop an emergency plan for your home, and ask about the plan at your workplace....
Story Posted: 12/23/2009 9:11:00 AM
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READY Steps for People With Special Needs
If you or someone close to you has a disability or a special need, you may have to take additional steps to protect yourself and your family in an emergency.
Here....
Story Posted: 12/17/2009 2:02:00 PM
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Tips for Holiday Visitors to Colorado
Denver International Airport has already begun to see the increase of visitors into and out of Colorado. The holiday season is a busy one. Make sure that your visitors st....
Story Posted: 12/17/2009 11:02:00 AM
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Schools Rock to READY Colorado Message
Rockin' Radio Disney assemblies were held at ten Denver metro area schools to teach elementary age children about how to help their families prepare for weather an....
Story Posted: 10/28/2009 10:34:00 PM
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B. READY visits school nurse training
Several kids were on hand to help Cherry Creek School nurses practice their triage skills. While the kids were being moulaged and given their acting scenarios we talke....
Story Posted: 10/11/2008 12:05:00 PM
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Mountain View Elementary Hosts B. READY
The staff and students at Mountain View Elementary School blogged about how to be ready for a disaster and how to make a difference in their communities. Take a look at some....
Story Posted: 10/5/2008 7:23:00 PM
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Lobster Fest visited by Ready #49
The annual Lobster Fest at St. Gabriel's Church was the perfect time to talk to kids about disaster preparedness. The kids shared their family plans with me and learned....
Story Posted: 10/5/2008 3:17:00 PM
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B.Ready Recruits Business Volunteers
On September 30th, B. Ready visited the offices of Advantage Security, Inc. While spreading the word and receiving information about business preparedness and personal prepare....
Story Posted: 10/1/2008 10:24:00 AM
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READY Colorado Day at the Rockies 2008
This year's READY Colorado Day at the Rockies was a tremendous success! On September 14th at Coors field, our team once again brought B. READY to Coors field to educate ba....
Story Posted: 10/1/2008 7:33:00 AM
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Ready heads home
Before B. READY left he stopped in and got a hair cut. He talked to everyone in the shop about how they are prepared and how they can help themselves, their families and n....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 7:51:00 PM
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Ready goes on vacation
B. READY went to Scottsdale Arizona and spent some time by the pool. He talked about safety to the family. ....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 7:42:00 PM
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Ready visits County Emergency Services
B. READY stopped by Station 2 in Idaho Springs and rode on and in the ladder truck, the ambulance and our "antique" fire truck. He got to talk to the first responders on h....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 7:36:00 PM
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Ready Visits Clear Creek County
B. READY visited the County Treasurer and talked about identity theft and what important papers to have with you when you need to leave home. While at the County office....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 7:26:00 PM
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Sanders Kitties are Ready for Anything
The staff at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security are working hard to ensure that they are ready at work and at home. Jane Sanders and family spent the weekend....
Story Posted: 9/29/2008 8:33:00 AM
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B-READY visits Denver Metro Crimestoppers
At their last Crimestoppers meeting in September, the Board members and Advisory Group were introduced to B-Ready and his preparedness message by READYColorado Chair and Crime....
Story Posted: 9/26/2008 4:16:00 PM
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Be a Kitty Chipper
How would your cat find his way home if you got separated? The majority of cats picked up by animal shelters are never returned to their original home because of the diffic....
Story Posted: 9/26/2008 8:50:00 AM
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B. Ready Dude #58 reporting in.....
Hey there! #58 B. Ready Dude reporting in..... Wow, have I ever been busy! My first adventure was to the Clear Creek County Animal Shelter's Open House. My....
Story Posted: 9/24/2008 5:12:00 PM
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B.Ready Visits the Miller home
B.Ready stopped in Gypsum to visit the new home of Jan and Kelly Miller, Eagle County employees and sister of Cindy VonFeldt. With their new home comes a new family plan for J....
Story Posted: 9/23/2008 2:28:00 PM
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B.Ready Visits CEPC Conference
B.Ready stops in Glenwood Springs to distribute brochures at the annual Colorado Emegency Planning Commission Conference held at The Hotel Colorado. B.Ready talks with Art, th....
Story Posted: 9/23/2008 2:24:00 PM
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B. Ready visits Cody & Sabrina
B.Ready starts out Preparedness Month by visiting the home of Cody & Sabrina at the VonFeldt/Burley household. Our pets and their safety are important to us. By keeping ex....
Story Posted: 9/23/2008 2:06:00 PM
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B. Ready goes to Cortez
On Thursday, September 18th, B. Ready number 73 attended a FEMA course sponsored by the Colorado Division of Emergency Management, held at the Cortez P....
Story Posted: 9/23/2008 10:39:00 AM
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Ready Goes to Washington
B.Ready #23 made a trip to Washington to stop by the Washington Monument and to visit the White House. The President was making remarks on volunteering on the South Lawn.....
Story Posted: 9/15/2008 8:52:00 PM
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Colorado Emerald Society says,
At their regular membership meeting held on Sept. 5,2008, in Estes Park, READYColorado Chairman Chris Olson, got his fellow Society members to understand and support the B-REA....
Story Posted: 9/15/2008 2:19:00 PM
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Youth group learns water safety
St. Gabriel's Church youth group learned about water safety during a recent pool party. The kids talked about what they would do in an accident scenario as well as di....
Story Posted: 9/10/2008 8:12:00 PM
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The Academy Charter Schools
B. READY Man #8 traveled to the Academy Charter School last night and made an appearance with to the Board of Directors and Wildcat Booster Club. Brochures on....
Story Posted: 9/9/2008 7:54:00 AM
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Brighton School District 27J Jumps on Board
9/8/08 Four local schools jumped on board with the B. READY Campaign and have committed to assisting the READYColorado Campaign by handing out Pack a Kit brochures to....
Story Posted: 9/9/2008 7:52:00 AM
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JUST BEGAN
I took my first CERT class last wednesday. When I was reviewing our kit for the house we added an additional item, our bike helmets. Other than that, we seemed....
Story Posted: 9/7/2008 8:09:00 AM
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B Ready Promotes Boat Preparedness
Boats are known for water skiing, fishing, fun and the sun. However, they can quicky become a place for disaster if the proper preparedness measures are not followed.....
Story Posted: 9/6/2008 12:42:00 PM
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Papu Promotes Preparedness Again This Year
Papu Erstad spent the weekend getting his preparedness pack together. He was sure to include all of his doggie medications, extra food and emergency water, his vet's con....
Story Posted: 9/6/2008 12:37:00 PM
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B. Ready Stops By The Aquarium
B. Ready visited the Downtown Aquairum on his way to his next adventure. While there he checked in on some of the birds, felins, reptiles, and rabbits reminding everyone....
Story Posted: 9/5/2008 3:47:00 PM
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B.Ready Starts at Home
B.Ready #23 started at the Poore house. The family updated the family 72 hour kit and Family Emergency Plan with the help of daughter Chloe. Stay tuned for B.Rea....
Story Posted: 9/5/2008 11:49:00 AM
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CERT
I started the latest Cert training class the other night and thru the discussions and class we were introduced to B. Ready # 8. I think this info is a great way to alert th....
Story Posted: 9/5/2008 9:24:00 AM
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B.Ready Lowers you Risk
B.Ready #45 started at the top making his rounds in Denver's Risk Management Department. No one knows risk like the folks up there, and B.Ready is a great example of how....
Story Posted: 9/4/2008 2:12:00 PM
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Spotted at CERT in Brighton
I was at the CERT class on Wednesday September 3, 2008 and learned about the B READY program. I was glad to be a part of this class and to learn more about the pro....
Story Posted: 9/4/2008 10:24:00 AM
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City of Brighton Launches B. Ready #8
9/3/08 The City of Brighton launches B. Ready #8 man during their 2nd Annual Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) last night. With 32 participants from the local....
Story Posted: 9/4/2008 5:20:00 AM
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B.Ready visits the DNC
B.Ready spent a day at the State Emergency Operations Center during the Democratic National Convention. We took the opportunity to visit with various agencies who were not fam....
Story Posted: 9/3/2008 7:42:00 PM
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Jefferson County Livestock
B. Ready visits with Jefferson County Livestock. It's important to remember that animals need to be considered during preparedness planning as well.....
Story Posted: 8/31/2008 10:04:00 PM
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Launch B. Ready in 2008
Are you up for the launch? B. Ready traveled the state last September encouraging citizens to get prepared. Now is the time to sign up to participate for the 2008 B....
Story Posted: 8/8/2008 1:59:00 PM
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