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Team Rubicon helps vulnerable communities hit by disasters, offering aid regardless of socioeconomic status. While disasters affect everyone initially, the long-term financial burden of recovery disproportionately affects rural and urban areas with limited insurance and resources. Help fuel our mission: https://lnkd.in/gri73dJp

New #article from Lynne Keevers et al: Practices Supporting Community Recovery and Healing from Climate-Related Disasters: A Systematic Review TL;DR: importance of collective and community-led recovery + recognize the criticality of context, place, and identity https://lnkd.in/eUaqz8Ek

Thoroughly enjoyed reading FEMA's "Fact Sheet on Art and Culture: Helping People Before, During, and After Disasters". It's refreshing to see how FEMA is positioning itself at the intersection of art, emergency management, and community resilience. As someone who typically focuses on disaster impacts upon housing, infrastructure, and businesses, this is an interesting avenue of exploration. #FEMA #ArtandCulture #CommunityResilience #EmergencyManagement https://lnkd.in/ehaEUQs5

Has your community group applied for our $25,000 BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANTS yet? Do you have a community-led project or activity that meets our criteria of bushfire recovery, localised capacity building or disaster preparedness outcomes? Eligible individuals and organisations can apply for up to $25,000 in funding for projects that directly benefit Identified Fire Impacted Communities of 2019-2020 Black Summer Bushfires. To find out if your project could be eligible, visit https://lnkd.in/g3XCzKkd What difference could your community make with $25,000?

Looking for an easier way to keep track of critical services during disasters? That's why we created the Community Lifelines Extension P4ck! Check out our blog for all the details: https://lnkd.in/eMgUs6Wv #D4H #IncidentManagement #EmergencyPreparedness #CommunityResilience #PublicSafety

🌍 Why We Need "Empowered and Prepared Disasters can disproportionately impact marginalized communities, and Black communities often face unique challenges in disaster preparedness and recovery. Empowered and Prepared: A Disaster Resilience Guide for Black Communities by Vincent B. Davis addresses these disparities by offering tailored strategies and resources. Understanding these challenges is the first step towards building resilience. Learn why this book is essential for creating stronger, more prepared communities: https://a.co/d/6EMrFT9 #DisasterResilience #BlackCommunities #EmergencyPreparedness #CommunityEmpowerment #EducationalPost

📢 Have your say in the Community Readiness Public Engagement initiative! How prepared are you during emergencies? What are your communication preferences in times like these? In the face of increasing wildfires, flooding, and extreme weather in the Central Okanagan, the Regional District of Central Okanagan wants to hear from you. Share your experience and awareness of emergency preparedness to help them improve strategies before, during, and after an emergency. There are many ways to participate! Check out here: https://lnkd.in/gQbA7mSJ #EmergencyResponse

Prepare for the unexpected with CEPE's Emergency Management and Community Resilience program! Explore the essential principles, methods, and tools for preparing, mitigating, responding, and recovering from disasters, as well as factors that influence community preparedness, response, and resilience. The program begins October 4, register today! https://hubs.ly/Q02G6nsS0 #EmergencyManagement #CommunityResilience #CrisisCommunication #DisasterPlanning

Tune into this webinar to hear from a panel of state and local officials, community leaders, and disaster recovery professionals about their experiences recovering from major disasters. https://okt.to/W5Z12Q

Tune into this webinar tomorrow to hear from a panel of state and local officials, community leaders, and disaster recovery professionals about their experiences recovering from major disasters. https://okt.to/ZSYwPi