FEMA External Affairs
DR-1852-ME

Video transcript,  Pawtucket Red Sox
Duration: 01:22

INTRO SLIDE: 
FEMA & Rhode Island Emergency Management 

The Ready Campaign, www.ready.gov. 

VIDEO: Photo slides of FEMA officials passing out information at the McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Back view of the Pawtucket Red Sox mascot walking through stadium. 
AUDIO: To partner with citizen corps affiliate, minor league baseball organizations and New England, we???re using their stadiums and organizations as a platform to get our public service announcements about various hazards such as hurricanes, flooding and ice storms. 

VIDEO: View of the stadium audience looking out toward the field. On camera: Bob Grimley, FEMA Preparedness Outreach Branch Chief.
BOB GRIMLEY: The purpose of the Ready Campaign is to inform citizens on having a plan being prepared and being informed of all hazards. 

VIDEO: Shot of the baseball field. ???At Pawtucket Red Sox??? text on screen. Shots of the team. 
AUDIO: Sounds of the baseball game: Music, announcements, cheering.
	
VIDEO: Batter ready to bat. Audience watches. 
BOB GRIMLEY: So far what we???ve done is partner with the Pawtucket Red Sox with their Safety Day on May 2. 

VIDEO: Pitcher pitches, batter hits a home run. 
AUDIO: Audience cheers. 
BOB GRIMLEY: So that's Region 1 FEMA working with the states and the private sector to get our public service announcements. 

VIDEO: Batter runs to home base. Batter does high five to team member. "Be a winner, get prepared" text on screen. Shot of mascot giving a high five to a boy. 
AUDIO: Audience applauds.

FINAL SLATE: 
Go to www.ready.gov.