Resilient Counties Initiative
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Basic pageThe NACo Resilient Counties Initiative builds leadership capacity to identify and manage risk, and prepare counties to become more flexible and responsive to system shocks and stresses. It has a holistic approach to resilience, examining social and economic resilience, sustainability and disaster management.Resilient Counties Initiative
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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.
The NACo Resilient Counties Initiative builds leadership capacity to identify and manage risk, and prepare counties to become more flexible and responsive to system shocks and stresses. It has a holistic approach to resilience, examining social and economic resilience, sustainability and disaster management.2016-11-02Basic page2022-08-30
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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.
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Reports & Toolkits
Emergency Management in County Government: A National Survey
In May 2018, NACo conducted a survey to assess key aspects of county emergency management, including organizational structure, budgets and funding, personnel and training, use of technology and ways counties collaborate with other government entities and nongovernmental organizations. This report presents the findings from the Survey on Emergency Management in County Government. -
Reports & Toolkits
Managing Disasters at the County Level: A Focus on Technology
This report explores how counties across the nation are leveraging data, mapping and application-based technologies to run government services more efficiently and less expensively to build resilience and self-reliance in the face of increasingly severe, frequent and costly disasters. -
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Managing Disasters at the County-Level: A Focus on Public Health
This report focuses on the public health aspects of emergency management from preparedness through to response. Case studies include Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; Harris County, Texas; and Sonoma County, California. -
Reports & Toolkits
Managing Disasters at the County-Level: A Focus on Flooding
This report focuses on emergency management for flooding, the most common natural hazard. County best practices from across the nation are used to underscore and exemplify each resilience strategy. -
Blog
Naturally Resilient Communities Online Guide Tool Launched to Help Counties Rethink Flood Protection
In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy and five other key partners, NACo is excited to announce the launch of the Naturally Resilient Communities online guide tool
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Blog
Addressing Disparities in STI Screening With At-Home Testing
Let's work together to increase access to STI screening and care through innovative solutions such as at-home testing and improve health equity for all.
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Webinar
Jump Right In: Where to Start in Your Coal Community
January 26, 2023 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmUnable to attend? Watch the event recording below. Jump right in: Where to start in your coal community. -
Webinar
BRECC National Network: A Virtual Learning Series
January 26, 2023 – November 16, 2023The BRECC National Network will convene bi-monthly virtual learning sessions each featuring issue-specific presentations, peer breakout discussions, community case examples, and critical funding and resources available to coal communities.
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Blog
Addressing Disparities in STI Screening With At-Home Testing
Let's work together to increase access to STI screening and care through innovative solutions such as at-home testing and improve health equity for all.
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Webinar
BRECC National Network: Shaping your Coal Community’s Approach to Economic Diversification
Mar. 23, 2023 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJoin us for the BRECC National Network’s learning session: Shaping your Coal Community’s Approach to Place-Based Economic Diversification. This session will outline a Place Value asset-based framework for creating more diverse and resilient economies. -
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Legislation introduced to address concerns around FEMA flood insurance pricing transparency and premiums
On March 2, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced two bills to cap flood insurance premiums and increase transparency around the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new risk-rating methodology, known as Risk Rating 2.0. -
Press Release
National Association of Counties Responds to Congressional Challenge to WOTUS Rule
NACo today issued a statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval challenging the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule issued in December 2022. -
Blog
Addressing Disparities in STI Screening With At-Home Testing
Let's work together to increase access to STI screening and care through innovative solutions such as at-home testing and improve health equity for all. -
Blog
Participants announced to receive specialized technical assistance through NACo’s Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities Initiative
The National Association of Counties (NACo) proudly announces the final selection of communities and local leaders to participate in the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) initiative, a Community of Practice supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. -
Blog
What have we learned about governing during the pandemic era?
“We now have tools for county governments to continue to engage a larger constituency and improve service delivery to meet their needs, specifically considering using digital interface to engage with residents.”
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Reports & Toolkits
Implementing Infrastructure Investments at the County Level: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58)
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Apr. 6, 2023 , 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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