Written by: Emily Goff, volunteer
Meet
Josh Carin, a Red Cross supporter who’s helping to make his neighborhood a more
resilient place. Josh was first introduced to the American Red Cross in the
National Capital Region through local networking events. A while back, he
attended another nonprofit’s gala and purchased a home emergency kit for his
family. Since that day, Josh has been constantly striving to maintain safety
and preparedness for his family and his community.
Josh’s
devotion to the Red Cross mission was reinforced after the September 11 attacks.
As a business owner, he felt obligated to prepare his entire team for natural
and man-made disasters. Josh created an emergency plan that addresses both
preparedness as well as business continuity. His team carries the Department of
Homeland Security’s, “SeeSomething, Say Something” protocol in both English and Spanish wherever
they travel to in the DC, MD, and VA areas. Drivers are also instructed to first
call the office in the event of an emergency, then, if possible, head back to
the main headquarters. Each driver is given an emergency backpack purchased
from the American Red Cross, and each of his office executives has an emergency
backpack in his/her personal car.
If
Josh could give any advice regarding disaster preparation it would be for “businesses
to do everything in their power to ensure the safety of their teams and teach
them how to handle any possible disaster.” There is no such thing as too much
safety! To learn more about how you can commit your workplace or organization
to preparedness, join the Red Cross Ready Rating Program.
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