What began as a partnership with Ashland Fire & Rescue many years ago to support wildfire safety and healthy forests in the Ashland Watershed, has grown into a broadscale collaboration on smoke awareness and emergency preparedness. We have developed resources that help businesses, residents, employees and visitors prepare for emergencies with useful information on smoke, evacuation, and emergency alerts. This work is being used as a model throughout the country.
Business Emergency Preparedness Post-Workshop Resources:
On June 4, 2026 the Ashland Chamber's Business Emergency Preparedness Committee held a workshop on Business Emergency Preparedness planning and business continuity post emergency. Over 80 local businesses were represented and gained helpful information and tools to support their business and "Take One Step Today" in preparedness planning. If you were not able to attend, we have follow up resources available for you.
Click HERE for the Business Emergency Preparedness Workbook.
Click HERE to view the slide presentations with helpful information, resources and links from the workshop.
Learn from our community partners why it is so important to take action towards building resiliency for you and your business. This video speaks to the importance of the 5 preparedness steps showcased in the Emergency Preparedness Tool Kit. With resources and information available in each of the steps outlined in the Tool Kit for businesses, it is our goal to best support our business community with actionable items that can make a difference in being prepared for emergency and more resilient after disaster happen