Option

Deliver crisis services to vulnerable populations through cross-sector partnerships

Details

Focus of action
Public Health
Option

Deliver crisis services to vulnerable populations through cross-sector partnerships

Focus of action
Public Health

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Grow partnerships between the public, private and nonprofit sectors to provide critical services to vulnerable populations in times of crisis. Air QualityHigh WindsLandslidesMultiple or All HazardsSevere Winter WeatherWildfireDroughtExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General Multiple or All AssetsPeople Southwest Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 38 (pdf p. 21))
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)
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))
Implement support systems and services that are linguistically inclusive and culturally competent. Multiple or All Hazards People Southwest Los Angeles, CA Resilience Strategy (p. 93 (pdf p. 48))