To help U.S. communities better withstand and rebound from the shocks of severe weather, earthquakes and other hazards, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has just issued the Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems. The new Guide is aimed at community leaders in the public and private sectors. It lays out a practical six-step process that communities can follow to develop resilience plans to help them prepare for hazards, adapt to changing conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from disruptions.
For more information and to download the planning guide, visit www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2015/10/hazards-shouldnt-lead-disasters-nist-releases-new-community-resilience.
