Building Child-Focused Community Resilience Utilizing A Community-based, Multi-modal Educational Approach

The case study presented explores the disaster literacy facets of the Resilient Children/Resilience Communities (RCRC) Initiative. The community-based project aimed to build the capacity of six unique communities in the United States and its territories. The RCRC aimed to build a model of child-focused community resilience through a community mobilization approach. The community mobilization approach …

Using analytics to support a utility's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic amid an uncertain evidence base

Energy utilities play a critical role in fostering disaster resilience. Much of the world is increasingly dependent on the availability and reliability of safe and efficient energy. In addition to its importance for industrial, commercial and household functionality, energy provision is increasingly significant in determining health and equity outcomes during a disaster. Amid the COVID-19 …

Disaster Planning for Vulnerable Populations: Leveraging Community Human Service Organizations Direct Service Delivery Personnel

Given the variability, complexities, and available resources for local vulnerable populations, it is clear that preparing effectively for catastrophic events cannot be accomplished with a single, simple template. Inclusion of Community Human Service Organizations’ (CHSO’s) direct service delivery personnel ensures that emergency disaster planning efforts for vulnerable populations are effective and responsive to unique needs …