Option

Engage and support populations exposed to climate-related hazards

Details

Focus of action
Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Option

Engage and support populations exposed to climate-related hazards

Focus of action
Data Collection, Analysis, Research, Assess Vulnerability & Risk

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Identify individuals and households vulnerable to the effects of drought. Consider low- and moderate-income populations, older adults, individuals with mobility issues, households with limited English Drought People National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 23)
Identify and prioritize at-risk communities impacted by droughts. Drought People Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 198 (pdf p. 210))
Determine where medical needs are (e.g. dialysis) and how to notify public of droughts. Drought People Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 211 (pdf p. 223))
Identify individuals vulnerable to the effects of flooding and determine if they may need additional support or public services during and after a flood. Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General People National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 15)
Speak with vulnerable populations to see what needs they have before, during and after a flood. Then offer mobile services for those residents before, during and after a flood. Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General People Southwest Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 78 (pdf p. 41))
Overlay social vulnerability maps with residential flood maps to identify areas and households most at risk. Flooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced Property Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 179 (pdf p. 191))
Provide emergency service staff information about where vulnerable populations are located. High WindsSevere Winter WeatherExtreme ColdExtreme Heat People Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 197 (pdf p. 209))
Collaborate with your health department and Area Agency on Aging to identify individuals vulnerable to the effects of erosion or landslides. Determine LandslidesErosion and Shoreline Recession People National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 27)
Identify individuals vulnerable to wildfire and determine if they may need additional support or public services during a wildfire. Wildfire People National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 19)