Resilient Counties Initiative
Hurricanes, wildfires, economic collapse and other disasters can be natural or man-made, acute or long-term, foreseeable or unpredictable. Preparation for and recovery from such events requires both long-term planning and immediate action.
NACo works to strengthen county resiliency by building leadership capacity to identify and manage risk, and allow counties to become more flexible and responsive. Through the use of sustainable practices and infrastructure, counties will be better prepared to address these issues in a manner that can minimize the impact on local residents and businesses, while helping counties save money.
Through the initiative, NACo:
- Develops strategies to foster economic growth and competitiveness;
- Educates counties on techniques for implementing resiliency and sustainability strategies;
- Provides tools for counties to educate their communities on resiliency initiatives;
- Identifies ways to leverage changing conditions and take advantage of new technologies and innovation; and
- Facilitates an open exchange with the private sector.
Resource
Emergency Management in County Government: A National Survey
A key to managing disasters: Targeted communication
Define your risk communication audience and outcome, understand your priority audience and connect with that audience.
CISA offers tools to protect you and your county
Disinformation campaigns by foreign adversary bots, rumors flying on neighborhood message boards, increasingly partisan politics all play a part in making for a more unsafe world for county officials.
FEMA seeks feedback on updated Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide
FEMA is inviting county leaders to provide feedback on the newly updated Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) Version 5. This public comment period opened on June 18, 2024, and closes on August 19, 2024.
Maui County residents rebuild their lives after deadly 2023 fire
Speeding up the permitting process is one small way Maui County is helping residents rebuild their homes and lives after last year’s devastating wildfires.
County Countdown – June 17, 2024
Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
Counties grapple with aftermath of deadly tornadoes
The tornado season has proved to be extremely active this year and the latest round of storms over the Memorial Day weekend has counties cleaning up after tornadoes and high winds ripped through Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia, killing at least 26 people.
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Program Contact
Danny Tomares
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