High Ridge Park Hosts Personal Preparedness Fair
Stamford, CT (PRWEB) April 14, 2008 -- The Business Council of Fairfield County's Personal Preparedness Fair educated companies and individuals on how they can safeguard themselves and their businesses in case of a disaster or emergency. The event, sponsored by UBS, took place at High Ridge Park Corporate Center in Stamford.
Emergency preparedness is a vital part of planning for both businesses and individuals," said Jodi Gutierrez, VP of Property Management for George Comfort & Sons and on-site property manager at High Ridge Park. "As a matter of fact, we just held an Emergency Management Training session prior to the Fair to introduce tenants to our new Emergency Management Plan and the Corporate Emergency Access System. We are privileged to host such a great informational event for our tenants and Business Council of Fairfield County members at High Ridge Park."
Employers and employees alike received valuable information on emergency planning for both their personal and professional lives. Exhibits included information on several facets of emergency planning including disaster recovery, security in the workplace, emergency supply lists, family disaster plans, and ways to prevent the spread of diseases.
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 an ideal way to help educate employees about what they can do to be ready to deal with a wide range of possible events."
Exhibitors included Stamford Police Department, Greenwich Hospital, Stamford Department of Public Health, Stamford EMS, Stamford's Office of Public Safety, Health and Welfare, Connecticut Transit Stamford Division, Stamford Hospital, Stamford Public Schools, Metro Pool Inc., American Red Cross Darien/Stamford Chapter, Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Securitas, Norwalk Hospital, Stamford Fire Department, Yale New Haven Hospital, Connecticut Light and Power, Metro North Commuter Railroad and Stamford's Office of Public Safety, Health and Welfare.
About High Ridge Park
High Ridge Park offers the only true corporate campus setting within the City of Stamford, Fairfield County, CT. The 40 acre park consists of six Class-A office buildings, each architecturally distinct, as they were designed by famed architect, Victor Bisharat. Right off the Merritt Parkway, only minutes from I-95 and with a dedicated shuttle to the Stamford Transportation Center, High Ridge Park is highly conducive to commuters. The recent multi-million dollar renovation has transformed the campus into a truly magnificent "Office in a Park" with a setting that is unparalleled in Fairfield County. The park is owned and managed by George Comfort & Sons, one of the New York metropolitan region's oldest, largest and most reputable real estate firms. George Comfort & Sons partners with RREEF Leasing and Property Management, part of RREEF North America, a leading U.S. based real estate investment manager.
About The Business Council of Fairfield County
Over the past decade, The Business Council of Fairfield County has emerged as a nationally respected and influential regional network of business leaders, committed to strengthening the economic vitality of our region and the performance of its member firms through research-based public policy initiatives, information services and network building programs. It was formed in 1970 by the merger of three existing organizations, the oldest of which had been founded in 1890. Today, The Business Council of Fairfield County is a private, not-for profit corporation governed by a volunteer board of senior executives and served by a professional staff. It has more than 400 corporate and non-profit institution members and 1100 professional affiliate members.
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