Although not required, Immediate Needs Assessments are typically one of the first steps in the recovery process and used to evaluate a group or community's needs after a disaster.
The General Plan is the foundational planning document for any local government in California, providing a roadmap of future growth that includes social and economic development. Each local General Plan is unique, reflecting the priorities, constraints, and aspirations of the city or county.
Hazard mitigation is the first step in the disaster cycle. Learn more about actions communities can take to reduce the impacts of a disaster before it occurs.
Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) establish how the State, Tribal, or local jurisdiction manages its emergency response.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is an essential agency in resiliency and disaster recovery. Learn more about two HUD programs support resiliency and disaster recovery efforts: CDBG – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT).
Learn about the actions communities can take to mitigate and prepare for pandemics and other health disasters.
Various factors contribute to poor air quality: fire season, vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, power plants, agricultural processes, commercial waste treatment, and any burning of fuels such as wood, oil, and coal. Learn about the ways communities can take action to prepare and mitigate poor air quality.
Learn ways for communities to mitigate and prepare for the threat of wildfires.
Earthquakes are caused by the release of energy accumulated within or along the edges of the earth’s tectonic plates where seismic waves radiate around the origin epicenter and cause the ground to shake. Learn about the risks, impacts, and actions the communities can take to mitigate and prepare for earthquakes.
Learn more about the impacts of extreme heat on communities and the actions that can be taken to prepare for it.