Assets
Assets are the tangible and intangible things groups or communities value; they include all the things that a group owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide a future benefit.
Asset |
Description |
Agriculture and Food Supply |
Encompasses land, crops, equipment and infrastructure used to grow and transport crops and animal products to processing plants and retail outlets |
Aquatic and Marine Resources |
Fish, seafood, and other products from freshwater and ocean environments |
Critical Facilities |
Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities, Public schools, Emergency Management and Law Enforcement locations |
Cultural and Community Services |
Programs, services, and events that encourage and promote enriched and connected lives, including access to artistic and entertainment experiences and offerings that embrace diversity and promote wellness, civic pride, and lifelong learning |
Economy |
The presence of jobs, income, products, and infrastructure that give people the ability to buy goods and services from other people |
Energy and Utilities |
Infrastructure necessary to generate and distribute electricity and other sources of energy such as fossil fuels |
Forestry |
Stands of trees in areas where they provide habitat and facilitate recreation, or are grown to harvest for wood or paper products |
Multiple or All Assets |
All tangible and intangible items that provide an expectation of future benefit |
Natural Areas and Wildlife |
Undeveloped land with native flora and fauna |
People |
Humans, including human health |
Property |
Land, buildings, and other structures |
Transportation and Mobility |
Infrastructure and equipment that facilitates moving people and goods through a town or across the country |
Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy |
Spaces within a city where people can gather, especially parks and green spaces where trees or structures provide shade |
Water Infrastructure – Drinking Water |
Water treatment plants, including raw water supplies and systems to distribute water to homes and businesses |
Water Infrastructure – General |
Dams, spillways, canals, drills, pumps, and pipes: all the equipment that enables humans to access water |
Water Infrastructure – Stormwater |
Flood control structures, ditches, street gutters, sewer systems |
Hazards are events or conditions that could injure people or damage your important assets. Click here to explore a list of relevant climate-related Hazards »
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