- The Goal
- What Is a Resilient Community?
- Who Are the Key Players?
- What Events Affect Our Communities?
- Why Is Community Resilience Important?
- How Is Community Resilience Different from Emergency Preparedness?
- How Do We Build Community Resilience?
To promote and build strong communities that can adapt to, withstand and recover from emergencies and disasters.
What Is a Resilient Community?
A strong community that is able to WITHSTAND and RECOVER from emergencies and disasters, where neighbors work hand in hand with each other, organizations and the government.
- Community Members
- Community-based Organizations
- Businesses
- Non-profits/Faith-based
- Healthcare Organizations
- Government Agencies
What Events Affect Our Communities?
- Everyday Emergencies (e.g., fire, illness, power outages)
- Disasters (e.g., hurricanes, snow storms, flooding, extreme temperatures)
- Slow-moving Disasters (e.g., climate change, pollution, drought)