Misericordia University's commitment to supporting disaster response personnel during the 1972 Agnes Flood demonstrates a college's ability to serve as a valuable resource to the community during a time of crisis, and the lessons learned out of necessity then are applicable today.
www.misericordia.edu

PEMA coordinates state agency response, including the Office of the State Fire Commissioner and Office of Homeland Security, to support county and local governments in the areas of civil defense, disaster mitigation and preparedness, planning, and response to and recovery from man-made or natural disasters.
www.pema.state.pa.us

Pennsylvania Campus Compact is a coalition of 61 presidents committed to the civic purpose of higher education. They support college and university efforts to develop opportunities for students to learn how to integrate community service and academic studyand help institutions build the capacity for sustainable campus-community partnerships.
www.paccompact.org

The Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security promotes homeland security by working with emergency plans, emergency responders, and law enforcement officials at the county, state and federal levels to ensure that everything that can be done is being done to assure the safety and security of all Pennsylvanians.
www.homelandsecurity.state.pa.us

Other collaborators in the development of the Ready Campus initiative include the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities, the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania, and the American Red Cross.