Sofía Manzi’s reviews three varying perspectives on disaster management preparedness at the government, business, and community levels. Narratives from individuals with backgrounds working at each level were used to illustrate how disaster preparedness is achieved through planning, communication, and collaboration.
In this brief, Sofía points out that governments work with various communities, sectors, and organizations to coordinate disaster response efforts. A main responsibility of governments is to provide the public with timely and reliable alerts in the event of an emergency, while businesses are responsible for ensuring public access to resources. Sofía highlights the importance of community support in disaster response, especially in providing moral support to overwhelmed individuals in high-stress situation. In conclusion, resilience in times of emergency is created through a collaboration between the three levels of society in discussion.