Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance

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Mission Statement:
Promote business emergency preparedness, continuity of operations and community recovery through services, educational programs and cooperative partnerships.

Meeting Details:
Second Friday of the Month
7:30am – 9:00am
No July Meeting

Chamber Staff Liaison:
Bret Schanzenbach
760-931-8400

Voted Committee of the Year:
2016 & 2014

California Emergency Services Association:
Southern California Chapter Silver Award
2017

Red Cross Real Heroes Award:
Community Partner Honoree
2016

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
FEMA Individual & Community Preparedness Awards
Honorable Mention – Community Preparedness Champion
Honorable Mention – Preparing the Whole Community
2016

READY, RESPOND, RECOVER: HELPING OUR COMMUNITY BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER AN EMERGENCY.

The Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance (RCBA) is open to all members of the community. The RCBA is a relationship between the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Carlsbad and local businesses – bringing the business community into the City’s emergency preparedness plan.

Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance Goals:
  1. Prepare your employees
  2. Prepare your business
  3. Contribute to community recovery
COMMITTEE OFFICERS:
”My participation in the Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance helps me to learn and understand new ideas about community resiliency. As a business continuity professional, I enjoy interacting with different kinds and sizes of companies who care about protecting their community. “
Stephen Baruch, Secretary
Occupational Services Inc.
“I’m pleased to be a member of the Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance in that it provides a meaningful way to give back to our community. Emergency Preparedness is a critical component of business continuity and public safety. It’s especially rewarding to be a part of a committee providing awareness and education to our community’s needs.”
Bob Welty, Co-Chair
InfraGard
“Our committee promotes public safety and community welfare. Working with the business community to promote this goal is rewarding beyond description.”
David Harrison, Chair
City of Carlsbad
RECENT PROGRAMS:

Project Collaboration - February 12, 2021

The Ready Carlsbad Business Association promotes business emergency preparedness, continuity of operations and community recovery through services, educational programs and cooperative partnerships. In February Josh Mazur shared about the roll out of the county's Project Collaboration. Project Collaboration is the county's effort to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine.


Cal-OSHA Covid Update - January 8, 2021

The Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance hosted Patrice Nagel, attorney from Fisher & Phillips, LLC. Patrice gave us an update on Cal-OSHA's new Covid-19 regulations for business. Tune in to learn what you can do to protect yourself from undue liability.


Economic Measures in light of New Covid-19 Restrictions - November 13, 2020

The Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance (RCBA) is a relationship between the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Carlsbad and local businesses – bringing the business community into the City’s emergency preparedness plan. This month our Guest Presenter is Matt Sanford, Economic Manager, City of Carlsbad.


Wildfire Prevention, Crime Prevention and COVID-19 - September 11, 2020

The Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance (RCBA) was joined by the City of Carlsbad assistant director of emergency services, David Harrison, Carlsbad PD, Sgt. Bryan Hargett, and Carlsbad PD, Sgt. Alonso DeVelasco to discuss wildfire prevention, crime prevention, and COVID-19.


Post COVID Business Reopening Plan - Friday, May 8, 2020

Our Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance Committee hosted three guest speakers: David Harrison, David Graham and Fiona Raymond-Cox. Fiona is a business consultant and has put together a thorough plan for companies to use as they prepare to reopen for business after COVID-19. What do you need to do to preapare for employees and staff coming back to work at your facility? What do you need to give your customers and clients confidence when they return? Watch this insightful discussion.


COVID-19 Emergency Prep - Friday, April 10, 2020

“Behind the Scenes of the City of Carlsbad’s Emergency Operations Center” Speakers: David Harrison, Assistant Director Emergency Services for the City of Carlsbad, David Graham, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Carlsbad, Dr. Thomas Coleman, Medical Director, Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services, County of San Diego, Bob Mielish, Protective Security Advisor for Region IX