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.

COMMITTEE OFFICERS

“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.