Get Involved!
Get Ready Capitol Region is a multi-faceted emergency preparedness campaign designed to promote individual, business and community preparedness in the 41 municipalities that make up the Capitol Region. As a business leader, there are many opportunities to help the region and your organization to Be Aware, Plan and Prepare. Contact us for more details.
Be Aware
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
- Visit ctalert.gov for up-to-date information on emergencies in your area to help keep your organization and business safe.
Join the Get Ready Capitol Region Coalition Council
- Participate in quarterly meetings with the region’s top emergency management and preparedness specialists to learn about opportunities and resources to keep your organization and community safe.
Plan
Co-branding Program
- Partners are encouraged to co-brand and reprint Get Ready Capitol Region wallet cards with their company logo, which outline important tips to plan and prepare. Available in English and Spanish, the cards can be featured at point-of-sale displays to distribute to retail customers, employee training sessions and additional copies donated to the campaign can be distributed to community residents.
Public Service Announcements
- Partners can provide tax-deductible resources to produce multilingual public service announcements that will be distributed throughout the region’s radio, television and social media platforms.
Prepare
Corporate Preparedness Fairs
- Corporate Preparedness Fairs allow staff to participate in on-site safety presentations and demonstrations led by Get Ready Capitol Region staff and other emergency training personnel. Fairs can be hosted for a minimum of 100 employees and building owners are encouraged to offer this service to their tenants to maximize impact.
CERT Team Sponsor
- The Capitol Region Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) works to plan, prepare and respond to local disasters. Teams of highly trained volunteers regularly participate in emergency drills that test their skills in first-aid, search and rescue, and community education, specifically working with persons with functional needs. Corporate sponsorship of teams is available as a tax-deducible opportunity to support additional training, equipment, facility usage and community preparedness events.
Community Fairs
- To help educate more residents on emergency preparedness, partners may donate event space and cover the cost of light refreshments for hosting a community training session in their area.
Current Partners
AARP (and its Connecticut affiliate) is a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy and service. A partner since 2013, AARP CT has worked in collaboration with the campaign to develop materials and distribute resources to vulnerable older people in the Capitol Region.
American Integrity Restoration, LLC specializes in disaster damage restoration. A partner since 2013, AIR has helped the campaign to raise awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness throughout the Capitol Region.
Do 1 Thing is a non-profit organization that wants to help build stronger communities by helping individuals, families, businesses and communities to prepare for all hazards and become disaster resilient.
Formerly known as Northeast Utilities, Eversource remains Connecticut’s largest electric utility, serving more than 1.2 million residential, municipal, commercial and industrial customers in approximately 149 cities and towns. It also serves approximately 200,000 natural gas customers in 71 cities and towns.
FoxCT and the broader CT1 Media team have been partners since 2013, having invited CRCOG staff to present on the morning show twice and regularly promoted the campaign’s website and resources across their platforms.
The Greater Hartford Transit District is dedicated to providing a safe and outstanding quality of service to all of its riders, serving the community proudly by promoting accessibility and innovative transportation solutions. Our partner since 2013, the Greater Hartford Transit District has featured campaign signage throughout their fleet of vehicles to help promote preparedness among Capitol Region residents.
With roots that go back to 1834, Hartford Seminary is a non-denominational graduate school for religious and theological studies. Hartford Seminary has been a partner since 2013.
New Britain Emergency Medical Services, Inc., a not- for- profit 501C3, is the lead agency responsible for the provision of 9-1-1 emergency medical services within the City of New Britain. A partner since 2013, New Britain EMS has partnered with the campaign on events and other activities to help ensure that residents throughout the Capitol Region are prepared for emergencies.
NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation is about building community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events.
YWCA Hartford Region is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. They have been a partner since 2013.