Whole Community Approach to Emergency Preparedness

A whole community approach attempts to engage the full capacity of the private and nonprofit sectors in conjunction with local, tribal, state, territorial, and Federal partners. Benefits include shared understanding of community needs and capabilities; greater empowerment and integration of resources from across the community; stronger social infrastructure; establishment of relationships that facilitate more effective prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery activities; increased individual and collective preparedness; and greater resiliency at both the community and national levels.

Access and Functional Needs
These resources are to assist local public health, health care coalitions, and health care with emergency planning for individuals with access and functional needs.

Long-Term Care Preparedness
The resources on this page are intended for LTC facility owners, administrators, and staff, as well as others who may assist with LTC emergency preparedness planning, such as health care coalitions.

Regional Profiles
The Regional Profiles offer a comprehensive analysis of communities, populations, and groups essential to health care preparedness and response planning, particularly those most impacted by disasters.

How to Embed Health Equity in Emergency Preparedness (PDF)
As part of a health equity ecosystem in Minnesota, guidance on how to embed health equity in Minnesota's health care coalitions.