Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private–Public Collaboration

Natural disasters—including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods—
caused over 220,000 deaths worldwide in the first half of 2010 and wreaked havoc on homes,
buildings, and the environment. To withstand and recover from natural and human-caused
disasters, it is essential that citizens and communities work together to anticipate threats,
limit their effects, and rapidly restore functionality after a crisis.