This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure there are sufficient emergency response personnel in rural areas during extreme heat events. | Extreme Heat | People | Northwest | Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 48 (pdf p. 64)) |
| Plan for and build capacity for local government-owned facilities to stage resources when floods are expected. | Flooding – GeneralFlooding – Rainfall-induced | Critical FacilitiesProperty | Southeast | Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 179) |
| Acquire appropriate flood response assets for public safety. | Flooding – Rainfall-induced | Critical Facilities | Southeast | Charleston, South Carolina - All Hazards Vulnerability & Risk Assessment (p. 189) |
| Identify garage locations in several neighborhoods where Emergency Medical Services can shelter ambulances and EMA staff during extreme storms and have rapid access to the neighborhoods they serve. | High WindsMultiple or All HazardsSevere Winter WeatherFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Critical FacilitiesPeople | Northeast | Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives |
| Establish a year-round fire crew if one does not exist. | Wildfire | Natural Areas and Wildlife | Southwest | Flagstaff Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (p. 70) |
| Reduce wildfire response times by increasing staffed hours requirements in fire stations in key areas. | Wildfire | Critical FacilitiesProperty | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 198 (pdf p. 210)) |
| Improve coordination between regional fire station locations to serve key areas outside of reasonable response times. | Wildfire | Critical Facilities | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 180 (pdf p. 192)) |
| Reduce response time and increase capacity (man power) to respond to areas where there is shared mutual aid agreements by increasing staffed hours required in fire stations in key areas | Wildfire | Critical Facilities | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
| Coordinate the availabilty of wildfire apparatus and equipment types, quantity, and storage location in key areas | Wildfire | Critical Facilities | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
