ISBN: 9798181885356 - the centurion and the sherpa: building community capability before disaster arrives (the sherpa and the trauma recovery system) (6 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Returning to CommunityIn an era of political uncertainty, increasing disasters, shrinking resources, and growing complexity, communities can no longer rely solely on government institutions to ensure their safety and resilience.At the same time, public safety agencies occupy a unique position within society. While they operate within governmental systems, their mission remains fundamentally tied to protecting lives, safeguarding communities, and enabling collective action. Positioned at the intersection of institutions and citizens, public safety agencies have an opportunity to evolve beyond traditional response models and become catalysts for community capability, resilience, and preparedness.The Centurion and the Sherpa introduces a new model for community disaster readiness built on two complementary forms of leadership. The Centurion represents the institutions that provide structure, organization, coordination, and preparedness. The Sherpa represents the local leaders, volunteers, faith communities, civic organizations, and neighborhood networks that provide adaptability, trust, local knowledge, and practical problem-solving.Together they create community capability.Drawing upon emergency management principles, volunteer leadership, social capital theory, and community resilience practices, this book presents a practical framework for assessing readiness, developing volunteer networks, strengthening partnerships, and building communities capable of acting effectively before outside assistance arrives.More than a preparedness guide, The Centurion and the Sherpa is a blueprint for transforming communities from dependency to capability, from preparedness to resilience, and from service recipients to active participants in their own future.Because the future of resilience will not be determined solely by what government can do.It will be determined by what communities can do before government arrives.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Returning to CommunityIn an era of political uncertainty, increasing disasters, shrinking resources, and growing complexity, communities can no longer rely solely on government institutions to ensure their safety and resilience.At the same time, public safety agencies occupy a unique position within society. While they operate within governmental systems, their mission remains fundamentally tied to protecting lives, safeguarding communities, and enabling collective action. Positioned at the intersection of institutions and citizens, public safety agencies have an opportunity to evolve beyond traditional response models and become catalysts for community capability, resilience, and preparedness.The Centurion and the Sherpa introduces a new model for community disaster readiness built on two complementary forms of leadership. The Centurion represents the institutions that provide structure, organization, coordination, and preparedness. The Sherpa represents the local leaders, volunteers, faith communities, civic organizations, and neighborhood networks that provide adaptability, trust, local knowledge, and practical problem-solving.Together they create community capability.Drawing upon emergency management principles, volunteer leadership, social capital theory, and community resilience practices, this book presents a practical framework for assessing readiness, developing volunteer networks, strengthening partnerships, and building communities capable of acting effectively before outside assistance arrives.More than a preparedness guide, The Centurion and the Sherpa is a blueprint for transforming communities from dependency to capability, from preparedness to resilience, and from service recipients to active participants in their own future.Because the future of resilience will not be determined solely by what government can do.It will be determined by what communities can do before government arrives. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Returning to CommunityIn an era of political uncertainty, increasing disasters, shrinking resources, and growing complexity, communities can no longer rely solely on government institutions to ensure their safety and resilience.At the same time, public safety agencies occupy a unique position within society. While they operate within governmental systems, their mission remains fundamentally tied to protecting lives, safeguarding communities, and enabling collective action. Positioned at the intersection of institutions and citizens, public safety agencies have an opportunity to evolve beyond traditional response models and become catalysts for community capability, resilience, and preparedness.The Centurion and the Sherpa introduces a new model for community disaster readiness built on two complementary forms of leadership. The Centurion represents the institutions that provide structure, organization, coordination, and preparedness. The Sherpa represents the local leaders, volunteers, faith communities, civic organizations, and neighborhood networks that provide adaptability, trust, local knowledge, and practical problem-solving.Together they create community capability.Drawing upon emergency management principles, volunteer leadership, social capital theory, and community resilience practices, this book presents a practical framework for assessing readiness, developing volunteer networks, strengthening partnerships, and building communities capable of acting effectively before outside assistance arrives.More than a preparedness guide, The Centurion and the Sherpa is a blueprint for transforming communities from dependency to capability, from preparedness to resilience, and from service recipients to active participants in their own future.Because the future of resilience will not be determined solely by what government can do.It will be determined by what communities can do before government arrives. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…