At such times, we have to be prepared to respond to the larger needs of the community and to be organized and attend to the Information and education needs of all members of the community. This has to be done independently from the assistance received from outside the community itself so as to self-empower resident’s recovery and encourage community wellness.

TIME TABLE
Step 1: Panic ( 3 seconds)
Step 2. Un Panic ( 3 seconds)
Step 3: Implement the plan.

The participation and coordinated efforts of all members of the community are necessary to the development of a feasible and workable recovery plan.

To do this, we need to
• Identify and locate Hazards to the Community
• Assess Community Vulnerability;
• Create a Plan of Action
• Test and Evaluate the Community Plan.

IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF HAZARDS
It is imperative that we know and understand the Hazards to which our individual community is exposed.

HAZARD: the presence of a phenomenon, natural or man-made that can threaten a group of people, their activities and their environment.

Natural Hazards include:
Earthquakes
Landslides
Avalanches

Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Droughts
Volcanic Eruptions

Human – Action (man-made is gender biased therefore politically incorrect) hazards include:
Fires;
Explosions;
Forest devastation and Fires;
Contamination;