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The Center for Preparedness (CCEP) - is a federally incorporated, non-for-profit organization that encourages and promotes disaster management elements and practices to organizations, communities, and individuals in both the public and private sectors. CCEP's aim is to reduce the risk, impact and cost of technological, natural and/or human-induced disasters.

Established in 1993, CCEP's main objectives are to increase awareness of the many risks and disasters that are prevalent, and variable, in a variety of situations; promoting the need for appropriate disaster management plans; and to communicate information on the availability of professional resources and expertise, as well as technology. Additionally, CCEP looks to foster soundly researched public policy that reflects the interests of a more disruption resilient global economy, while also influencing government policy in a positive, visible, consistent and representative manner.

The core philosophy of CCEP is to ensure that organizations and individuals in their respective sectors have the ability to mitigate disruptions that affect economic sustainability/viability, thus affecting the health of global economies as a whole.

B-ReadyNow is CCEP's multi-step program that guides small business owners through the process of knowing the risks and impacts associated with their business. B-ReadyNow provides the tools and resources necessary to help small business owners develop strategic plans to ensure that they are prepared for all types of business disruptions.

Key features to this program include:


 * Time sensitive advice
 * Learning and coaching tools
 * 24/7 Web-based plan builder with templates
 * Webcast of Steps to Preparedness

Individual Preparedness

With regard to individual preparedness, CCEP supports GetPrepared.ca, a federal program that has tools and templates to develop a family emergency plan. The steps that are included here to make a proper plan include:


 * Knowing your risks
 * Making a plan
 * Getting a "kit"

Small Business Preparedness

For Small Business Preparedness, CCEP provides a six step outline that enables small business owners to create a plan:


 * Step 1: Know Your Risks
 * Step 2: Know the Impact
 * Step 3: Strategies
 * Step 4: Communications
 * Step 5: The PLAN
 * Step 6: Review and Exercise