The Ready Campaign, Citizen Corps, Minor League Baseball™, and the Boy Scouts of America: Making Sports Fans Better Prepared for Emergencies
Since 2004, the Ready Campaign has partnered with Minor League Baseball™, Boy Scouts of America and Citizen Corps to help spread the importance of emergency preparedness to baseball fans at stadiums nationwide. Minor League Baseball stadiums have provided the Ready Campaign with the ideal venue and opportunity to reach millions of baseball fans and their communities to encourage them to get prepared.
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Don't Get Caught Unprepared for Emergencies - Baseball and Glove
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Minor League Baseball™ and Ready Teaming up for Emergency Preparedness
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During the 2009 Minor League Baseball season, there are several events that have been planned where teams will promote emergency preparedness and the Ready Campaign. From distributing brochures at Boy Scout and Girl Scout nights to broadcasting Ready’s Public Service Advertisements on the stadiums’ JumboTrons, Minor League Baseball™ teams and Citizen Corps members across the country are serving as tremendous advocates for emergency preparedness. Below are highlights from events that have taken place or are planned for this season. We will continue to update this list as details become available and more great events like these occur.
Completed events
- Pawtucket Red Sox - On May 2, the Pawtucket Red Sox hosted Safety Day. They partnered with local law enforcement officials, emergency services, and FEMA’s Ready Campaign to educate their fans about safety awareness and emergency preparedness. They distributed thousands of materials to fans including coloring books and DVDs for kids, and pamphlets about disaster preparedness for families.
- Charleston RiverDogs - The Charleston RiverDogs hosted a Boy Scout Night on May 8th and shared emergency preparedness information with fans in attendance at that night’s game. They also featured an interactive display for young fans and Scouts to educate them on different ways to be prepared for an emergency.
- Kannapolis Intimidators - The Kannapolis Intimidators held their annual emergency preparedness event on Saturday, May 30. Educational announcements were made before and during the game about what it truly means to be “Ready,” which includes getting a kit, making a plan, being informed and getting involved. During the announcements, the team encouraged fans to stop by their emergency preparedness booth to receive Ready Campaign information.
- Carolina Mudcats - On Friday, June 12, the Carolina Mudcats distributed Ready materials at the stadium gates, aired the Ready Public Service Announcements (PSAs) during the night’s game, and hosted Scout Campout for local Boy Scouts. Troops were invited for an evening of baseball, food, Friday Night Fireworks sponsored by Capital Bank, an in-stadium movie, and a campout at Muddy’s Pond.
- Bowie Baysox - The Bowie Baysox hosted their annual Boy Scout Night and Campout on June 19, where the scouts were able to assist in the dissemination of Ready Campaign materials. The game against the New Britain Rockcats was followed by a fireworks show.
- Altoona Curve - On August 1, The Curve hosted a Scout Sleepover night. The scouts distributed Ready materials to fans in attendance at that day’s game.
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats hosted a Ready Night in conjunction with Scout Night on August 7, 2009. Representatives from NH Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Volunteer New Hampshire and other local emergency management officials were on hand to distribute emergency preparedness materials and information.
Upcoming Events
- Vermont Lake Monsters - Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) are currently being played during all home games throughout the Lake Monsters’ 2009 season. PSAs were provided by the Ad Council and the Vermont Emergency Management Agency. The twelve different emergency preparedness PSAs include information about caring for the elderly and special needs populations, evacuation procedures, instructions on 911, and various hazards including the H1N1 flu virus and flooding.
- Portland Sea Dogs - The Portland Sea Dogs continue to run Ready and Maine Prepares PSAs during their home games throughout the season. The team’s Ready Night/Maine Prepares at Hadlock Field was postponed due to rain, however officials for the Sea Dogs are working to reschedule a night where Maine EMA, along with local emergency management leaders can distribute preparedness materials to fans before the game.
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats - The Fisher Cats will run emergency preparedness PSAs during the game and throughout their 2009 season. The team’s radio broadcasters will host FEMA and NH EMA representatives during the game to discuss emergency preparedness on the Fisher Cats Radio Network.
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers - On August 14, The Scrappers will host Scout Night and share information about the Ready Campaign. The Scouts are exited to help by distributing Ready materials to fans. In the past, about 200 Scouts were in attendance for Scout Night, plus their families. The Scrappers are looking forward to another fun and successful year.
- Mississippi Braves - During this year’s Ready Campaign Awareness Night at Trustmark Park, emergency management persons will be on-site to hand out materials on August 18. Local Boy Scouts will also be helping with the event, and trivia will take place between innings.
- Everett AquaSox - The AquaSox are hosting two events to support the Ready Campaign during the 2009 season. The first took place on June 25 when the City of Everett Emergency Management Department hosted a booth with information about emergency preparedness and the Ready Campaign. They will again share emergency preparedness information with fans on September 2. At that game, they will give fans an up-close look at an ambulance and fire truck, and will sponsor a giveaway with fun prizes.
- Williamsport Crosscutters - The team will be sharing Ready Campaign materials periodically at games throughout the summer.
Teams With Upcoming Events, Details T.B.D.
- Altoona Curve
- Asheville Tourists
- Bluefield Orioles
- Birmingham Barons
- Bowie BaySox
- Burlington Bees
- Charleston RiverDogs
- Clinton Lumber Kings
- Connecticut Defenders
- Danville Braves
- Everette AquaSox
- Eugene Emeralds
- Fort Myers Miracle
- Greenville Astros
- Hagerstown Suns
- Kannapolis Intimidators
- Rochester Red Wings
If your team promoted Ready at your ballpark, but is not featured on this list, please e-mail a brief description of your efforts (100 words or less) to ready@dhs.gov and we will be sure to include you.
