1. Engaging the Whole Community
Debra Williams, President

2. 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

3. Whole Community Business Community Faith Government Philanthropy
Education
Government
Business

4. 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!

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Our Approach

9. 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

10. 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

11. Building Resilient Communities
Contact
Debra J. Williams
Building Resilient Communities
(909) office
(909) cell