RCRC ISSUE BRIEFS
The RCRC Initiative has assembled a set of Issue Briefs that delve into five issue domains that have key relevance to child advocates and policymakers. The briefs provide a community voice to data-driven stories highlighting key concerns for children in disasters. Begin your journey by accessing the Introduction brief.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
To assist in locating COVID-19 related tools in the RCRC Toolbox, we have assembled a brief selection of relevant assets. Download the guide in English and Spanish.
About the Toolbox
In partnership with community leaders, the Resilient Children/Resilient Communities Initiative analyzed, recommended, and implemented procedures, training, and guidance to help build child-focused community resilience to disasters. The RCRC Toolbox is a dynamic collection of resources developed and curated throughout this initiative for the benefit of those working to make our communities and our children more resilient to disasters. This collection of tools and resources should be shared widely with communities nationwide.
RCRC Toolbox Catalog
To assist in locating tools in the RCRC Toolbox, we have assembled a full selection of items. Download the catalog in English and Spanish.
Using the Toolbox
The toolbox is organized by different kinds of people or organizations that are looking for tools to assist in their preparedness and planning efforts. For example, if you are a teacher or administrator of a school, daycare, etc., then the Child-Serving Institutions portal will have resources for planning, engaging parents, and managing crisis as an organization. The Community Emergency Planners portal is populated with tools for emergency managers, health departments, non-government organizations supporting disaster response, other similar entities, and anyone supporting emergency or disaster planning at the organizational level. The tools in this portal are focused on community-wide planning, exercises, continuity of operations, and other related guidance. If you are looking for your own personal preparedness, or for resources to directly provide to parents, the Individuals and Families portal will have some good checklists and other resources for you. Finally, for Policymakers, the toolbox contains studies, videos, and other guiding documents to consider when developing policies and programs that impact children in disasters at the local, state, or federal levels.
Building Child-Focused Community Preparedness: An introduction to the RCRC Toolbox
Prepared Communities
Are Resilient Communities
Children rely on many people and organizations across a community, every day. Preparing these institutions makes our children and communities more resilient. #safekids Learn more about the RCRC Initiative in this video.
Children and Families
In Our Communities
Disasters can seem overwhelming, but we are not powerless in the face of them. We can take actions now to reduce their impact, and to ensure communities will be ready and children will be safe.