Engaging the Whole Community

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Engaging the Whole Community Debra Williams, President

Riverside and San Bernardino Counties Our Mission Disaster preparedness and economic resilience education and training programs to help community and faith based organizations be more resilient Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

Whole Community Business Community Faith Government Philanthropy Education Government Business

Whole Community Approach Benefits Shared understanding of community risks, needs and capabilities More efficient use of existing resources Stronger social infrastructure Establishment of relationships that facilitate more effective prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery activities Increased individual and collective preparedness Greater Resiliency!

Source: Compendium of Faith-Based Organization Resources Challenges Role and activities not systematized or included in the disaster mitigation planning Not viewed as an existing system with unique resources and capital that can be harnessed Expected to respond but largely operate outside of the formal structures that manage disasters Source: Compendium of Faith-Based Organization Resources International Association of Emergency Managers Faith-Based Caucus, 12/2013

Challenges Need for education and understanding Limited by generally accepted role of government and government agencies following a disaster Source: Faithful Action-Working with Religious Groups in Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery, UCS Dornsife Center For Religion and Civic Culture, 2012

Source: 2001 Ripple Effect, American Red Cross Our Approach 60% of Americans turn first to their religious leaders for advice and direction. In low-income and immigrant communities, this percentage is even higher. Source: 2001 Ripple Effect, American Red Cross House of Worship Staff, Volunteers Families Youth

Our Approach

Our Approach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Spiritual Care CPR/First Aid/AED Emergency Communication Systems FEMA Incident Command System Training Shelter Worker & Feeding Fundamentals

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Debris removal Volunteer management Donation management Case management Food and clothing Housing Mass care and sheltering Medical/mental health care Recovery

Building Resilient Communities Contact Debra J. Williams Building Resilient Communities (909) 283-6872 office (909) 900-2792 cell info@buildingresilientcommunities.org www.buildingresilientcommunities.org

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