2017 Building lding a a res esilient ent co comm mmunity unity Energy Tech 2017 IX Center Cleveland, OH Rebuilt homes in New Orleans https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&tbm=isch&q=rebuilding+after+katrina&chips=q:rebuilding +after+katrina,online_chips:9th+ward&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGxsvVoZHXAhUoxoMKHXyMDgIQ4lYIMCgJ& biw=1920&bih=949&dpr=1#imgrc=4iFmQCHiszsXuM:
2017 The more connected the community is before a disaster hits, the stronger its ability to bounce back after disaster hits. Emergency planning people call it resilience. FEMA defines resilience as “the ability to adapt to changing conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from disruption due to emergencies.” https://shelterforce.org/2017/10/04/disaster-hits-first-responder-probably-will-not-first-responder/ http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2015/images/resilience.jpg
2017 Fiv ive e Thi hing ngs s to o Kno now About out Resi silient lient Com ommuniti unities es • Resilience is not the same as preparedness • Resilient communities are prepared, but prepared communities are not necessarily resilient. • All cities are resilient • But some are more resilient than others • Building resilience is a never-ending process • Building resilience takes the whole community • Resilience is an advantage every single day
2017 Agenda enda • Preparedness versus Resilience • Elements of Resilience • Barriers to Resilience • Building Resilience https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&biw=1920&bih=949&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=D1fzWeOlDsyXjwSwnpZw&q=disaster+nneighbors+helping+neighbors&oq =disaster+nneighbors+helping+neighbors&gs_l=psy-ab.3...9882.21530.0.24158.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.41x- pFmCpYM#imgrc=YC4INcAGKxyCAM:
2017 Prepar paredness edness and nd Resi silienc lience Preparedness and Resilience are not the same thing. Preparedness: Ability to survive or escape before, during, or immediately after a disaster. Resilience: Degree to which a community has taken steps to mitigate the effects of disaster and created conditions that will facilitate recovery. The ability of a community to bounce back. Resilience is the ability to adapt to changing conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from disruption due to emergencies. - FEMA
2017 Prepar paredness edness • Build a Kit • Make a Plan • Be Informed • Get Involved He’s prepared, but is he resilient? https://www.google.com/search?q=preparedness+kit&safe=active&source=lnms&tb m=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwih6OHko5HXAhVq64MKHc63CXwQ_AUICigB&biw=192 0&bih=949#imgrc=YmkPQH3MmOOJBM:
2017 Resi silienc lience Resilience is the ability of a system (like a community) to absorb disturbance and still retain basic function and structure. Emergency work-arounds (shipments of bottled water, use of emergency generators, temporary shelters, etc.) are not examples of “retaining basic function and structure.” New Jersey homes rebuilt after Sandy
2017 Resi silienc lience e Facili ilita tates tes Reco covery ery Recovery is one of four phases of emergency management - Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery Recovery includes actions taken to return to normal following an emergency. - Debris removal , Permanent repairs , Return of evacuated persons, Resumption of economic and civic life, etc. Recovery can take years. Resilience shortens the time and decreases the cost of recovery. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/houston/article/Mayor-council- clash-over-Harvey-debris-removal-12216212.php
2017 Cit itie ies s are e Resi silient lient by Natu ture Cities that are stricken by disaster almost always recover. The elements that help a city thrive in the first place often contribute to resilience. - Location, civic organizations, education, culture, resources, economy, etc. Cities grow because they provide opportunities for mutually beneficial interaction and information exchange. But some cities recover more quickly and more completely than others.
2017 Dif iffer erences ences Bet etween een Cit itie ies s can n be Sig igni nific ican ant Resilience is affected by global, national, and local trends. war, climate, resource shortages, international trade, national economic conditions, etc. But local differences are significant. Economic capacity - economic diversity, support for business, affordability of housing, income inequality Socio-demographic capacity - education, income, health insurance, disabilities Community connectivity - civic organizations, home ownership, length of time in current residence
2017 Go Good od News ws for or the he Rus ust t Belt lt “ Slower growing regions actually have more capacity to withstand shock .” They tend to be more stable , more affordable , have higher rates of home ownership , greater income equality , better-connected residents who have lived there for a long time, strong civil institutions , and a diversified business climate. University of Buffalo https://www.google.com/search?q=cleveland&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwidyej wpZHXAhUG5oMKHQGhDbgQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1920&bih=949#imgrc=ZKB9WKvBrVUebM:
2017 El Elements ments of of Resilie ilienc nce Human Capital - engaged , organized, trained, prepared Disaster-Resistant Infrastructure - hardened, redundant, easy to repair, efficient, sustainable Community-wide Recovery Plans - risk assessment, all-hazards, whole community Culture of Collaboration Resilience is the ability of a system (like a community) to absorb disturbance and still retain basic function and structure. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/08/30/charting-hurricane-harveys-jaw- dropping-size-and-destruction/617923001/
2017 Hum uman an Capit pital al Educated, diverse, economically secure, engaged Encourage civic involvement Take advantage of the desire for meaning and purpose Provide information and training Include the whole community in disaster planning and plans https://readymarin.org/2015/12/08/autodesk-in-san-rafael-sponsors-cert-training- for-emergency-teams/
2017 Mo More e Go Good News ws People are resilient. Unless hindered by ineffective government, lack of information, corruption, vested interests, distrust by authorities, or fear by elites, people will respond to disaster with courage, compassion, and a willingness to assist others. Scholarship has shown that informal ties, particularly neighbors, regularly serve as actual first responders
2017 Staten Islanders provide free hot meals and supplies to neighbors who've lost power or their homes. http://gawker.com/5958176/the-coca-cola-of-disaster-relief-whats-the-red-cross-really-doing-for-hurricane-sandy
2017 Dis isast aster er Resi sistant stant Inf nfrastr astructu ucture Act regionally Assess risk Update zoning and building codes Restore natural systems Ensure current grid infrastructure is hardened against all hazards Make maximum use of renewable energy Encourage denser, more compact development Microgrid equipment at the National Wind Technology Center in Colorado. | Photo courtesy of the National Renewable Energy Lab.
2017 Com ommunity unity-Wi Wide de Reco covery ery Pla lans ns A pre-disaster recovery plan will promote a process in which the whole community fully engages with and considers the needs and resources of all its members. Planning steps: • Form a collaborative planning team • Involve the whole community • Understand the situation • Community risks, impact, consequences • Determine Goals and Objectives • Community capacity, capability targets • Develop Plan • Identify leaders, establish process of post-disaster decision- making and policy setting Pre-disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Local Governments - FEMA – February 2017
2017 Cul ultur ure e of of Col olla labor borati tion on Communities that are experienced and proficient at working together will: • find it easier to develop focused, community-wide recovery plans • and will be better able to establish priorities and share scarce resources . Replace competition within region and between regions with cooperation and collaboration. Emphasize shared responsibility for well-being of entire community.
2017 Bar arrier riers s to o Resi silienc lience Discrimination lack of resources secrecy lack of leadership competition failure to understand problem NIMBY tribalism partisanship failure to plan rapid growth urban sprawl environmental degradation zero sum mentality scapegoating corruption we-know-best mentality distrust inefficiency http://mashable.com/2014/11/09/berlin-wall-construction/#5yUTYSXg0sqX lack of urgency
2017 Bui uild lding ing Resili ilience ence • Understand the problem • Risk assessment • Educate citizens and leaders • Threat briefings for leaders • Presentations, articles, letters, pamphlets • Establish task forces and working groups • Governmental, industry, regional • Hold leaders accountable • Remove barriers • Engage the whole community • Leverage existing organizations and groups • Encourage collaboration and cooperation • Develop a shared vision • Support and strengthen civic organizations
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