The American Red Cross is helping businesses, organizations, and schools in the Saint Joseph area plan for emergencies. Ralph Dishong of the Midland Empire Chapter says Ready Rating is a free online program that walks you through the planning and provides a lot of resources.

Ready Rating gives you a 1-2-3 assessment of possible threats, a scorecard that measures readiness levels, a next-steps report of recommendations, and a detailed emergency response plan. For more information call Ralph Dishong at 816.232.8439 or click here.