Emergency Preparedness Week: Day 5 & 6

Community Connections During and After an Emergency

Research shows that communities who have established strong social connections before an emergency often experience better outcomes, reduced impacts and shorter recovery time after the emergency. 

During and after an emergency, make sure to:

• check on others
• share resources
• if safe to do so and time permits, help others
• reflect on your experience(s) with your household and community members

Check out the next preparedness session for Emergency Preparedness Week to learn the different steps you can take to build community resilience before and after an emergency: In It Together: Community Connections in Emergencies