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June 2, 2009
Shelley Szafraniec, APR
Community Information Specialist

Daytona Cubs team with Citizen Corps and Volusia County to promote emergency preparedness at 'Ready Night' June 15

The Daytona Cubs baseball team again is partnering with the Volusia County Citizen Corps and Volusia County Emergency Management to host “Ready Night” at 7:05 p.m. Monday, June 15, at Jackie Robinson Stadium as the Cubs play the St. Lucie Mets. Fans will learn about how to be prepared for disasters, which includes being informed, having a preparedness kit and having a plan.

Community Emergency Response Teams, the Citizen Observer Program, Fire Explorers, Ham Radio teams and others will be demonstrating crime prevention and preparedness activities. Fans can have a chance to win a ready kit for their family. Twenty NOAA weather radios will be given away.

This is the sixth consecutive season Minor League Baseball is promoting emergency preparedness among fans through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign. The campaign is designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. Individuals interested in more information about family, business and community preparedness can visit www.ready.gov or call (800) BE-READY.

The Volusia County Citizen Corps works to make Volusia County safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to all types of disasters by engaging individuals in crime prevention, emergency preparedness and response. The group is sponsored by the Volusia County Emergency Management Division. Learn more about Citizen Corps at www.volusia.org/emergency.

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