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{{definition|Community refers to a place designated by geographical boundaries that functions under the jurisdiction of a governance structure, such as a town, city, or county. It is within these places that people live, work, play, and build their futures. <ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1190v1 NIST Special Publication 1190, Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems, Volume I, U.S. Department of Commerce, October 2015.]</ref>}}<br /> | {{definition|Community refers to a place designated by geographical boundaries that functions under the jurisdiction of a governance structure, such as a town, city, or county. It is within these places that people live, work, play, and build their futures. <ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1190v1 NIST Special Publication 1190, Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems, Volume I, U.S. Department of Commerce, October 2015.]</ref>}}<br /> | ||
+ | {{definition|FEMA<ref>[https://www.fema.gov/whole-community-0 FEMA webpage on Whole Community]</ref> refers to the term of "Whole Community": | ||
+ | * Individuals and families, including those with access and functional needs | ||
+ | * Businesses | ||
+ | * Faith-based and community organizations | ||
+ | * Nonprofit groups | ||
+ | * Schools and academia | ||
+ | * Media outlets | ||
+ | * All levels of government, including state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal partners | ||
+ | }}<br /> | ||
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+ | The phrase "whole community" appears a lot in [[preparedness]] materials, as it is one of the guiding principles. It means two things: | ||
+ | # Involving people in the development of the national preparedness documents. | ||
+ | # Ensuring their roles and responsibilities are reflected in the content of the materials. | ||
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Definitions
National Definitions
United States
Community refers to a place designated by geographical boundaries that functions under the jurisdiction of a governance structure, such as a town, city, or county. It is within these places that people live, work, play, and build their futures. [1]
FEMA[2] refers to the term of "Whole Community":
- Individuals and families, including those with access and functional needs
- Businesses
- Faith-based and community organizations
- Nonprofit groups
- Schools and academia
- Media outlets
- All levels of government, including state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal partners
The phrase "whole community" appears a lot in preparedness materials, as it is one of the guiding principles. It means two things:
- Involving people in the development of the national preparedness documents.
- Ensuring their roles and responsibilities are reflected in the content of the materials.