"Be Ready Utah" is an emergency preparedness initiative for individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities. It includes the schools and businesses that educate and provide prosperity for those communities.

The overarching message of "Be Ready Utah" is that preparedness leads to prosperity and that every community should provide resources so that its citizens can be prepared, be trained and be volunteers who are ready to serve should a disaster strike.

The call to action is Be Informed, Make a Plan, Get a Kit, and Volunteer. Every community, school, faith-based organization, agency, association and business can create innovative ways and tools to support the "Be Ready Utah" campaign.

SPONSORS

Office of the Lieutenant Governor - Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert leads state efforts concerning homeland security, transportation, water and rural affairs issues. http://lg.utah.gov/ltgovernor/

Utah Commission on Volunteers - The mission of the Utah Commission on Volunteers is to improve communities through service and volunteering. http://volunteers.utah.gov/

Utah Citizen Corps - The Utah Citizen Corps Mission is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared. http://citizencorps.utah.gov/

Department of Public Safety - The Division of Emergency Services coordinates emergency management efforts between federal, state and local governments. http://des.utah.gov/

Utah Emergency Management Association - To improve and sustain emergency management by providing educational and networking opportunities for the Utah Emergency Management Commuity. http://uema.net/