Community Preparedness Team Strategic Plan

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Vision

Portlanders lead, support, and collaborate with one another to prepare for, adapt to, and thrive after disasters, with a focus on ensuring that no community is left behind in our city's resilience future.

Mission

To strengthen community resilience by fostering inclusive networks, co-creating accessible preparedness programming, and building long-term partnerships that empower everyone who lives, works, plays, and worships in Portland.

Values

1.) Safety and Well-Being

The physical safety and emotional well-being of volunteers, staff, and community members are paramount. We provide training, resources, and care to support all participants in Community Preparedness Team activities.

2.) Equity and Historical Acknowledgement

We recognize the importance of understanding our city's (regional?) history and work to ensure that our programs are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to all Portlanders, especially those most affected by disasters.

3.) Community-Centered Collaboration

We meet communities as partners. We support community-driven solutions through action, collaboration and co-creation of programs and resources.

4.) Preparedness Through Co-Creation

We see preparedness as the foundation of resilience. We co-create policies, trainings and resources that provide communities with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to act independently and collectively before, during, and after emergencies.

5.) Inclusive Design and Accessibility

We use inclusive design principles and lead with accessibility to ensure that our policies, resources, trainings, and programs are practical and meaningful for all.

6.) Building Trust Through Transparency and Accountability

We believe trust must be earned through honest communication, clear intentions, and follow-through. We hold ourselves and our partners accountable to the communities we serve.

7.) Prioritizing Impact Over Scale

We favor meaningful and intentional engagement over quantity. We believe this builds stronger, more sustainable networks of resilience.

8.) Agents of Positive Change

As emergency responders, we advocate for a more resilient and thriving community for all. We are facilitators of and partners in positive change with the communities we serve.