Option

Train government, utility, and responder staff for hazard response and continuity

Details

Focus of action
Adaptive Capacity of Workforce, Staffing, Training
Option

Train government, utility, and responder staff for hazard response and continuity

Focus of action
Adaptive Capacity of Workforce, Staffing, Training

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Host drills and tabletop exercises for drought response, regionally and across departments. Drought Water Infrastructure – General Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 197 (pdf p. 209))
Conduct regular tranings for local government and water utility staff about proactive planning (e.g., scenario or tabletop exercises, emergency mutual aid, continuity planning) to prepare for drought. Drought Water Infrastructure – GeneralPeople Southeast West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan
Ensure public safety and emergency response professionals have the necessary tools to provide care, outreach and referrals during extreme heat events. Extreme Heat People Northwest Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 48 (pdf p. 64))
Provide training for public safety staff in recognizing and responding to the physical and behavioral signs of heat-related illness. Extreme Heat People Northwest City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 64)
Expand workforce preparedness training opportunities and programs to quickly restore essential local government services after a major shock. High WindsSevere Winter WeatherWildfireFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General EconomyPeople Southwest Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 34 (pdf p. 19))
Increase training and equipment for staff to stay safe in the field during a hurricane. Include training information on how to respond after a hurricane. High Winds Critical FacilitiesPeople Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 198 (pdf p. 210))
Increase training for staff on erosion, sediment, landslides, risk identification and management. LandslidesErosion and Shoreline Recession Multiple or All AssetsPeople Northwest City of Seattle, WA: Preparing for a Changing Climate (p. 24 (pdf p. 47))
Train urban firefighters to respond to wildfires. Wildfire PeopleProperty Southeast Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 198 (pdf p. 210))
Increase staff training on fighting wildfires. Wildfire Critical FacilitiesPeople Southeast West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan