Personal Preparedness Fairs - The Business Council of Fairfield County

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Business Council Announces Grant from UBS to Produce
Regional Series of Personal Preparedness Fairs

Employers, Building Owners, First Responders and Community Agencies Partner to Help Individuals Learn How to be Ready for a Range of Contingencies

Stamford, Connecticut; April 14, 2008 - - The Business Council of Fairfield County will produce a series of Personal Preparedness Fairs designed to educate employees about what they can do to protect themselves and their families in case of an emergency. The service has been made possible with the generous assistance of UBS.

The Fairs will be held in office locations in Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury and Westport and will feature informational booths and safety information. They will typically be held during the lunch hour (e.g. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) near on-site cafeterias to encourage participation. Representatives from EMS, public safety, hospitals, educational institutions, and agencies providing crisis response services will participate. Employees attending will:

Learn simple yet important steps to take to prepare for the next emergency;
Be able to purchase emergency supplies and preparedness kits;
View Emergency Response vehicles up close;
Have an opportunity to sign up for free emergency preparedness training;
Learn about natural/man-made disasters that threaten the community.

Darrell Harvey, The Business Council’s board chair, and Co-CEO, The Ashforth Company, thanked UBS for its financial support and commented, “We are fortunate to have a company as engaged and responsible as UBS in this community. Its support for these Fairs will make thousands of people safer and help them feel more secure.”

“Emergency preparedness is everyone’s responsibility,” said Teresa Ressel, CEO, UBS Securities and Chief Operating Officer, The Americas, UBS Investment Bank. “We at UBS are delighted to help The Business Council make this resource available to so many people in our region.”

Tanya Court, The Business Council’s manager of emergency readiness programs, explained, “An employer’s business continuity plan hinges on their employees having a personal emergency plan. A Personal Preparedness Fair is one way to help educate employees about what they can do to be ready to deal with a wide range of possible events.”

The first Fair was held at High Ridge Park, Stamford, on March 18. Five more Personal Preparedness Fairs have been scheduled in Danbury, Westport, Norwalk, and Stamford. Additional events are in development for the Greater Bridgeport area later in the year. Individuals interesting in host a Fair may contact Tanya Court at The Business Council at 203/359-3220.

About The Business Council
The Business Council is a private, non-profit corporation headquartered in Stamford serving businesses in Fairfield County. It is governed by a volunteer board of twenty-five directors and served by a professional staff of seven. The corporation was formed by the merger of three organizations in 1970, the oldest of which had been founded in 1890. Today, The Business Council membership includes 320 corporations, 62 non-profit institutions, and more than 2,700 professional and affiliate members. It serves as a catalyst for private sector involvement in public policy and is the vehicle for a network of business leaders to address key issues facing the region as well as to strengthen their own businesses.

About UBS
UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms, serving a discerning international client base. Its business, global in scale, is focused on growth. As an integrated firm, UBS creates added value for clients by drawing on the combined resources and expertise of all its businesses.

UBS is the leading global wealth manager, a leading global investment banking and securities firm, and one of the largest global asset managers. In Switzerland, UBS is the market leader in retail and commercial banking.

UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in 50 countries, with about 38% of its employees working in the Americas, 33% in Switzerland, 17% in the rest of Europe and 12% in Asia Pacific. UBS's financial businesses employ more than 80,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange (SWX), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

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