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Panicked.

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Training and Education Programs

In addition to our core services, we provide a range of scheduled and on-demand training, all designed to equip local leaders with practical, actionable skills.

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On the Blog

SBP & AARP Team Up to Help Older Adults in Rural Communities Prepare for Disasters
SBP and AARP New Mexico hold a Disaster Readiness Symposium with community leaders and first responders.
Building Resilience in Texas: How SBP Fellow Will McCrory is Helping Protect Gulf Coast Communities
Presenters and partners at the Houston ToolBank's Disaster Preparedness Training help communities plan for more frequent heat events.
Before the Storm: How SBP’s Preparedness Coordinators Are Changing the Way Communities Think About Disaster
From New Orleans to Puerto Rico, our coordinators have helped thousands of households prepare each year.

Testimonials

“The Center for NYC Neighborhoods and SBP are committed to protecting low and moderate-income homeowners from the increasing threats of climate change. Our collaboration with SBP will strengthen our resiliency work in New York City and provide families who are most prone to flooding and natural disasters with an option of immediate relief for the first time…”

- Theodora Makris, Senior Policy and Research Associate, Center for NYC Neighborhoods

“I was happy to attend the Leadership Practitioner Course (LPC) as a representative of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). My attendance at the LPC came at a critical time for NCORR – my office was under intense scrutiny and pressure to improve our disaster recovery performance… Shortly after attending the LPC, NCORR entered into an agreement with SBP and since that time NCORR has made tremendous strides in the right direction…”

- Matthew Arlyn, Chief Recovery Officer - North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency

“Madeleine’s experience in disaster recovery and emergency planning has been invaluable and has helped me focus on these and other critical resilience initiatives. There is no doubt that she has significantly contributed to the City of Mobile's efforts related to resilient infrastructure, disaster preparedness and emergency management. We are very fortunate to have her on the team."

– Lance Slater, Director, Office of Resilience and Sustainability, City Of Mobile