“Resilience is the capacity of individuals, communities and systems to survive, adapt, and grow in the face of stress and shocks, and even transform when conditions require it. Building resilience is about making people, communities and systems better prepared to withstand catastrophic events — both natural and man-made — and able to bounce back more quickly and emerge stronger from these shocks and stresses.”— Rockefeller Foundation
The Resilient Washington Subcabinet was convened in January of 2017 to help our state better prepare for natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires, drought, storms and flooding.
“Protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the state of Washington is my highest priority and one of the primary functions of state government,” writes Gov. Jay Inslee in his directive to convene the subcabinet. “… We know that only by coordinating all of our federal, state, county, local and tribal government resources can we achieve our common objectives.”
The subcabinet has been directed to:
Identify data and information gaps that hinder preparedness and response plans
Identify data and information to help guide a strategic public education campaign centered on personal preparedness.
Develop potential actions that can be coordinated across state agencies, local jurisdictions and federal partners to reduce risk and improve response in the event of an earthquake or tsunami.
Identify, prioritize and estimate costs for state actions that will improve public safety and earthquake preparedness and response.
