Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance | Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

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

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

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.

Voted Committee of the Year in 2014 and 2016.

2016 Red Cross Real Heroes Award – Community Partner Honoree

2016 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards
Honorable Mention – Community Preparedness Champion
Honorable Mention – Preparing the Whole Community

2017 California Emergency Services Association

Southern California ChapterSilver Award – “For the Innovative Development and Implementation of the Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management”

Ready Carlsbad Business Alliance Goals:

Prepare your employees
Prepare your business
Contribute to community recovery

The RCBA meets the second Friday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Chamber office. This committee does not meet in the month of July.

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“Our committee promotes public safety and community welfare. Working with the business community to promote this goal is rewarding beyond description.”
David Harrison, ChairCity of Carlsbad

“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-ChairInfraGard

“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, SecretaryOccupational Services Inc.

Carlsbad Chamber staff liaison: Carolina Alban-Stoughton

For more information or to join the committee, please call at (760) 931-8400 ext. 209. If you would like to receive meeting agendas and notices, please e-mail Carolina Alban-Stoughton.