Take Action
Begin to implement your plan. Monitor and evaluate actions to be sure they are producing the results you expect. Report on your project to stakeholders and a broader community of practitioners.
Take Action
Announce and implement your plan
Publicly announce the kickoff of your implementation phase. Consider involving civic groups or local celebrities who support your efforts to keep the public informed and generate additional support. Acknowledge the contributions of team members and the sources of funding you've tapped. Let people know how they can keep up with your progress. Be transparent about your expected timeline. Post updates often, especially if you experience delays.
Monitor your results
Actively seek input and feedback to check if the actions you take are yielding the benefits you envisioned. Watch for early wins you can use to show the team and members of the public the efficacy of building resilience. Leverage those successes to gain funding and support for larger initiatives.
Similarly, watch for any less-than-optimal results and address them as soon as possible. Measure the effectiveness of each step and make any adjustments necessary before moving to the next phase.
Iterate as needed
Watch for opportunities to improve or recover from missteps.
If your actions aren't producing the desired outcome, consider modifying your approach or making course corrections to your plan. As necessary, revisit your deliberations in the previous steps. Persist through setbacks to reach your goals.
Share your story
Just as you learned from others through case studies and expert advice, others can benefit from your experience. Consider submitting a case study for publication in this Toolkit or sharing your experience in a report or website. Consult with site editors by sending an email to noaa.toolkit@noaa.gov.
Steps to Resilience Training
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Dive into this six-module e-learning course so you can put the Steps to Resilience into practice.
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Case Studies
Aerial view of the Blue Lake Rancheria 500kW solar PV array within the Tribe’s community microgrid. Photo credit: Blue Lake Rancheria. Used with permission
Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock, U.S. Air Force
Ruben L. Ruiz.
City of Fort Collins, Colorado
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