SERRI Success Stories
Community and Regional Resilience Initiative (CARRI)
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Building a National Program
- Growing recognition as the resource for community resilience (DHS, OHA & CIP; BENS; US Chamber)
- Increasing cooperation w/ FEMA; NOAA; EDA; Fed Reserve; ICMA; NGA; DHS SSC; Foundations; Think Tanks
- Strong connections to the private sector (SSC; US Chamber; Walmart; Verizon; BENS; AIG; Chubb)
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Establishing a National Research Agenda
- Strong national research team headed by a world recognized scientist
- 12 peer reviewed papers by end of 2008
- 2000+ citation annotated bibliography for use by researchers
- Initial resilience research gap analysis by end of 2008
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Expanding Community Engagement
- 3 significant communities committed, engaged and producing results
- 3 significant resilience case studies by end of 2008
- Smaller study in 4th community begins this fall
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Building Processes and Tools
- CARRI process defined – undergoing refinement
- Basic accreditation model designed – undergoing study
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