Being ready for a disaster is important and serious business for people of all ages. Recent weather events in Colorado including tornados, hail storms and floods demonstrate that disaster readiness should be part of everyone’s agenda.

Other common, seasonal disasters include wildfire and blizzards, and recently, H1N1 flu has been added to the mix of disaster challenges facing Coloradans.

Since many youths and adults spend a third of their day at school, action toward personal and school readiness is essential.

For a second year, READYColorado and Radio Disney are teaming up to make readiness awareness both fun and educational for youth. From 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 30 students at Acres Green Elementary School in Lone Tree will be participating in educational games such as “Readiness Trivia” and a timed “Ready Kit Creation” challenge.

School readiness parties are being held this fall along the Front Range, featuring music, games and prizes along with information about how students, teachers and families can make a difference by being ready for disasters.