CHAPTER 05

To streamline disaster risk reduction in Neighborhood and community you have to consider the
following steps

Risk assessment
Identify and assess potential hazards in the area such as floods, earthquakes, wildfire, extremely
weather events. use historical data and expert inputs to determine the most significant risk

Community engagements
Involves the community in the planning process gather input from resident, local organization
and expert to understand their concern and needs related to disaster preparedness and risk
reduction

Develop a plan
Create a comprehensive disaster and risk reduction plan that outline specific strategies, goals and
objectiveness include details on how the community will respond to various type of disasters

Establish leadership
Appoint or elect individual within the community to take on leadership roles in disaster
preparedness and response this may include a community emergency coordinator as a
neighborhood watch program

Training and education

Provide training and educational progress for community members or disaster preparedness
evacuation plans and first aid. also ensure that resident is aware of the risk and know how to
respond

Infrastructure improvements
Identify and prioritize necessary infrastructure improvements such as reinforcing buildings,
creating evacuation routes and installing warning systems
Resources allocation
Secure funding and resources for disaster preparedness initiatives this may involves seeking
grants partnering with local governments agencies or organizing fundraising efforts

Communication plan
Develop a robust communication plan to keep residents informed about risks warnings and
emergency procedures

Spatial measurements