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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 />
  
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{{definition|FEMA<ref>[https://www.fema.gov/whole-community-0 FEMA webpage on Whole Community]</ref> refers to the term of "Whole Community":
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* Individuals and families, including those with access and functional needs
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* Businesses
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* Faith-based and community organizations
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* Nonprofit groups
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* Schools and academia
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* Media outlets
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* All levels of government, including state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal partners
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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:
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# Involving people in the development of the national preparedness documents.
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# 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:

  1. Involving people in the development of the national preparedness documents.
  2. Ensuring their roles and responsibilities are reflected in the content of the materials.


See also

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