RESOURCES
Community Self-Assessment

The Community Preparedness Self-Assessment Tool helps local governments, organizations, and individuals evaluate their readiness to face disasters. This quick, practical checklist highlights strengths and gaps in your community’s emergency planning efforts, making it easier to prioritize actions and improve resilience over time. This community self-assessment tool is a useful starting point for improving local emergency plans and recovery strategies.

The tool covers:

Emergency Planning

Assess whether your community has up-to-date emergency response plans, clear communication methods, and assigned roles during a disaster.

Risk Awareness

Assess how well your community understands its specific hazards and whether risk assessments and hazard maps are regularly reviewed.

Business Support

Assess how businesses are included in emergency planning, and whether resources like continuity planning guides and local recovery networks are accessible.

Recovery Planning

Assess whether your community has strategies in place for long-term recovery, including economic restoration, housing, and infrastructure rebuilding.

Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery