Preparedness Day: Are You Ready for What's Next?

Preparedness

Creating a culture of preparedness is often best achieved through public, private, and non-profit collaboration.

In recognition of National Preparedness Month, Booz Allen Hamilton hosted "Preparedness Day: Are You Ready for What's Next?" on September 11, 2009. Throughout the day, employees participated in a series of events focused on personal preparedness, corporate responsibility, business assurance, and emergency management.

The day began with a panel of distinguished public, private, and non-profit national preparedness leaders who discussed the roles of individuals, businesses, communities, and government in creating a culture of national preparedness. Senior Vice President Jack Mayer moderated the panel discussion. 

The panel included:

• Linda Mathes, Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross National Capital Area
• Russ Decker, President, International Association of Emergency Managers
• Captain Clare Helminiak, MD, MPH, H1N1 Task Force Leader and Chief Medical Officer, US Department of Health and Human Services

The panel event also featured video remarks by Chairman and CEO Dr. Ralph Shrader and Mayer in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

“Preparedness is part of our DNA at Booz Allen,” Jack Mayer said as part of his introductory remarks. “This is evidenced through our work with the federal government on the national preparedness mission; through the volunteerism of our staff and firm preparing our communities; and through our commitment to each other in being resilient and ready as individual professionals and as a firm.”

After the panel, guests and Booz Allen staff were encouraged to participate in the McLean Personal Preparedness Fair. The fair focused on the various aspects of personal disaster, emergency, and public health preparedness, including:

• First responder technologies featured in the Technology Petting Zoo (e.g., personal locators, interoperable communications, medical monitoring shirts, etc.)
• Fire and rescue personnel and equipment from Centreville, Fairfax County, Great Falls, and Vienna, Virginia
• Pandemic Flu War Room information, including H1N1 and tips on how to stay healthy during the flu season
• Personal and family emergency planning tips, including the components of a personal preparedness plan, family contact during a crisis, gear and materials needed at work, home, and in your car

 Watch the Panel Discussions

Booz Allen Senior Vice President Jack Mayer’s opening remarks at the "Preparedness Day: Are You Ready for What's Next?" panel discussion.		Booz Allen Principal Dennis Murphy presents the results of a pro bono survey conducted by Booz Allen on the state of preparedness.		Linda Mathes, Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross National Capital Area.

 

Russ Decker, President, International Association of Emergency Managers.		Captain Clare Helminiak, MD, MPH, H1N1 Task Force Leader and Chief Medical Officer, US Department of Health and Human Services