Option

Communicate hazard and risk information to residents

Details

Focus of action
Communications
Option

Communicate hazard and risk information to residents

Focus of action
Communications

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Create agreements with AirBnB and other home share platforms to educate guests on hazards and emergency exit strategies. Air QualityHigh WindsLandslidesSevere Winter WeatherWildfireExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced Transportation and MobilityPeople Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 208 (pdf p. 220))
Develop a drought communication and public information campaign. Use the campaign to facilitate timely communication of relevant information to building owners and managers, developers and the public. Drought Multiple or All AssetsPeople National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 23)
Develop a plan for communicating to the public about seawall projects (e.g., why are they needed, where are they needed). Flooding – Coastal Property Southeast West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Update the public on the status of local stormwater management systems' ability to handle stormwater. Flooding – General Water Infrastructure – Stormwater Southeast State of Louisiana Regional Adaptation Strategy
Understand and communicate risk information to all residents. Help them understand and distill data on risks posed by all types of flooding. Flooding – General People Southeast Southeast Florida Compact Regional Climate Action Plan - Energy and Fuel
Develop a central web portal that is dedicated to all items related to flooding. Flooding – General Multiple or All Assets Southeast Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 186)
Consider adding program incentives for landlords and building managers to annually distribute flood safety pamphlets or brochures to residents in flood-prone areas. Flooding – General People National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 17)
Publish a guide on steps that property owners can take to make their existing buildings more resilient. High WindsMultiple or All HazardsSevere Winter WeatherWildfireExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General Multiple or All AssetsProperty Northeast Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives
Increase awareness of erosion and landslide hazards. Consult with emergency management professionals to create a community warning or public notification system. LandslidesErosion and Shoreline Recession People National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 29)
Inform property owners and residents located in areas at high risk of erosion and landslide about their risks. LandslidesErosion and Shoreline Recession People National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 29)
Educate potential buyers on how to assess properties that may be located in high-risk landslide areas. Collaborate with erosion and landslide professionals to conduct workshops, develop brochures or launch Landslides Property National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 29)
Offer GIS hazard mapping tools online to educate residents about risks. Multiple or All HazardsErosion and Shoreline Recession Multiple or All Assets National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 29)
Direct residents to geographic information system (GIS) hazard mapping online to better understand their risks. Multiple or All HazardsFlooding – General PeopleProperty National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 17)