Turning '2 Weeks Ready' from Daunting to Doable

Living in this region, planning for various natural disasters is just practical. For many of us, being ready for "The Big One" is both a top concern and difficult to prioritize. There are many reasons why people don't prepare: busy lives, feeling overwhelmed by the task, or the stress of thinking about disasters. As a result, preparing gets pushed down the to-do list.

In 2016, I founded Cascadia Ready to simplify the process of becoming '2 Weeks Ready.' This project combines skills I developed over nearly a decade as a wilderness instructor with community resilience knowledge from my Social Work graduate studies. Cascadia Ready offers the only line of 2-week emergency preparedness kits on the market that meet Pacific Northwest emergency manager recommendations.

Being prepared helps both your family and the broader community. By taking care of your own needs after a disaster, you reduce pressure on the system and allow limited relief resources to reach the most vulnerable.

Cascadia Ready streamlines the process of getting '2 Weeks Ready.' I'm proud of Cascadia Ready's role in strengthening the Pacific Northwest.

             Founder, Cascadia Ready