This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hold events where residents can interact with local experts and develop an emergency preparedness kit to take home. | Air PollutionWindMultiple or All HazardsFire (Wildfire)Extreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Multiple or All AssetsPeople | Midwest | Cleveland Climate Action Plan |
| Expand and publicize the Ready, Set, Go! Evacuation program. (safety impacts.) | Fire (Wildfire) | People | Northwest | Ashland Climate and Energy Action Plan (p. 96) |
| Create an outreach program to inform the public about proper evacuation procedures during a wildfire. | Fire (Wildfire) | Transportation and MobilityPeople | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 21) |
| Educate the public on the benefits of elevating food, supplies and equipment in case of a flood. | Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Multiple or All AssetsPeople | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 196 (pdf p. 208)) |
| Educate residents and community groups about safety during flood conditions, including the dangers of driving on flooded roads (e.g., Turn Around. Don’t Drown.). | Flooding – General | People | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 17) |
| Encourage landlords and residents to consult flood management professionals about how to prepare for and manage flood and stormwater effects. | Flooding – General | People | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 17) |
| Encourage residents to develop a household evacuation plan to prepare for floods. | Flooding – General | People | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 17) |
| Education of community and Property owners about access issues in case of flood (use Google, Waze) | Flooding – Rainfall-induced | Transportation and Mobility | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 118) |
| Develop a community-wide communications and outreach program on how to prepare and recover from climate hazards. The program may focus on a target population or a target hazard, or may be more broad. | Multiple or All Hazards | Multiple or All Assets | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Partner with nonprofits such as the United Way, Red Cross and Salvation Army to leverage existing programs to build individual and community preparedness. | Multiple or All Hazards | People | Southern Great Plains | Resilient Houston (p. 47 (pdf p. 49)) |
| Encourage homeowner association policies to clean up debris before expected wind events (e.g., hurricanes). | Wind | Property | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 211 (pdf p. 223)) |
| Partner with banks to increase household emergency savings accounts. | WindLandslidesMultiple or All HazardsSevere Winter WeatherFire (Wildfire)Erosion – CoastalExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | People | Southeast | Tallahassee Community Resilience Plan (p. 56 (pdf p. 58)) |
| Increase the capacity of residents to be self-reliant for the first few days following an extreme weather emergency. Emergency personnel are often overwhelmed during extreme weather emergencies and neighbors | WindLandslidesSevere Winter WeatherFire (Wildfire)Extreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | People | Southern Great Plains | Resilient Houston (p. 47 (pdf p. 49)) |
| Create an education outreach campaign for the public about securing debris, propane tanks, yard items or stored objects that may otherwise be swept away, damaged or pose a hazard if picked up and washed | WindFlooding – General | PeopleProperty | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 17) |
| Create a map of detours and educate the public on alternative access points and the evacuation plan. Ensure drafted communications include instructions on preparing to be temporarily stranded. | WindLandslidesSevere Winter WeatherFire (Wildfire)Erosion – CoastalFlooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Transportation and Mobility | Southeast | Planning for Climate Resilience—City of Asheville, North Carolina (p. 114) |
