Preparedness for disasters and times of exception
ReadyWhen helps events, venues, and cultural ecosystems prepare before pressure arrives.
We train the people and places that already know how to manage crowds, power, communications, logistics, and care under pressure — and help them become a more visible, reliable layer of the city’s preparedness.
“Our cultural events already operate complex systems that bring people together safely every day. Programs like ReadyWhen recognize that expertise and help translate it into stronger community preparedness.”
— Darrick Hesson, CEM, Director, New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
We train the people and places that already know how to manage crowds, power, communications, logistics, and care under pressure — and help them become a more visible, reliable layer of the city’s preparedness.
Here’s how:
The Tabletop
Our tabletop exercise is a fun, hands-on way to start the conversation about disaster readiness. Start finding new ways to position your existing capacities and quickly identify priorities to work toward. Plus there are M&Ms.
The Training
Our 15-hour Foundations Certificate in Event & Emergency Operations grounds you in the skills and systems that deliver successful events on blue sky days and become lifelines for communities when disaster strikes.
The Toolkit
Ready to make a difference? We’ve prepared fact sheets, resolution language, and partnership frameworks to help you lead the change toward readiness in your own organization or your local community.