Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) , Escambia County’s designated lead organization for disaster Volunteers and Donations,
continues to respond community needs to Hurricane Sally and COVID-19. Click here to register to become a Volunteer.
Volunteers Making A Difference!
Volunteers are the backbone behind BRACE.
We lean on their efforts to support us
and impact our community.
Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) is a community -based disaster coalition that leads in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Escambia County.
We train and mobilize volunteers, and collaborate with local, regional, and national partners to ensure the disaster readiness of our community.
100K
Florida families requested assistance from FEMA from Hurricane Michael.
12k
families with major damage from Hurricane Ivan
146
Spared families from homelessness
from Hurricane Ivan
$1m
housing assistance to disaster survivors
What We Do
For 14 years, Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) has been making our community disaster-resilient through public-private partnerships to educate, train, and engage donors and volunteers.
Explore Our Programs
Let's make a difference by serving our community through:
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Business Continuity Initiative
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Citizen Corps
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Disaster Planning
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Marketing
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Training Program
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Veteran Outreach
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AmeriCorps VISTA Project
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Volunteer Outreach
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Youth and Disabilities
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Let's strive towards the vision of making our community the most disaster resilient in America.
Become
CERT-ified
Do you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to keep you, your family, and others safe during an emergency situation?
JOIN THE TEAM!
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