Community Preparedness and Participation
Community Preparedness and Participation : "There is a structure and a process for ongoing collaboration between government and nongovernmental organizations at all levels; volunteers and nongovernmental resources are incorporated in plans and exercises; the public is educated, trained, and aware; citizens participate in volunteer programs and provide surge capacity support; nongovernmental resources are managed effectively in disasters; and there is a process to evaluate progress". (DHS, National Preparedness Guidelines, September 13, 2007, p. 6)