3. MAP YOUR COMMUNITY
OBJECTIVES:
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Identify resources in your community that may be of use during emergencies and record them in your emergency plan.
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Identify the various types of vulnerabilities that are present and explore how they affect your emergency planning.
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Include a map of community assets and vulnerabilities in your emergency plan so that you can refer to it during emergencies.
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
RESOURCES:
A resource is something that helps people understand, prepare for, and recover from the impacts of a disaster. The following are examples of people and places that may serve as resources during an emergency:
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Social service organizations, faith-based organizations
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Active coalitions, civic or tenant associations
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Public spaces like libraries and parks
TO DO: Use the community resource directory in your plan template as a guide to identifying available resources in your community. Discuss with your group the different types of resources that are available and what gaps may exist. Record this information in the directory so you can reference it during an emergency.
VULNERABILITIES:
A vulnerability is the reduced capacity of a person or group to understand, prepare for and/or recover from the impacts of a disaster. Vulnerability may stem from physical, social, economic, and environmental factors. Examples include:
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Limited family income
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Language barriers
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Age
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Disabilities or access and functional needs
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Physical exposure to a risk, like living on a coastline
TO DO: Identify potential vulnerabilities in our community and the people who are most impacted by them. What are their needs? Are there resources that can help address them? If so, add these to your community resource directory.
MAPPING AND DATA RESOURCES:
Maps of community boards: NYC Citizen Corps: nyc.gov/citizencorps
Pratt Center for Community Development Neighborhood Data Portal: http://prattcenter. net/neighborhood-dataportal-0
NYC OASIS (pictured below): www.oasisnyc.net
KNOW YOUR ZONE Evacuation Zone Finder at nyc.gov/knowyourzone
TAKE ACTION: SHARE YOUR SPACE SURVEY Add your community space to the City’s list of potential service centers. Visit nyc.gov/shareyourspacesurvey
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