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DTSC Lab \/ Projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Resilience Initiative<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A community-centered system of learning, credentials, field documentation, and shared practice for disaster recovery and resilient construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/div>Community Resilience InitiativeCredentialing & workforce \u00b7 pilot phase<\/small><\/a><\/div><\/details>
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ArcGIS StoryMapOur research, mapped<\/small><\/a>Disasters: DeconstructedThe lab’s podcast<\/small><\/a>Disasters Through the Looking GlassInteractive game<\/small><\/a><\/div><\/details>News<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In this project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

01<\/strong>  Overview<\/p>\n\n\n\n

02<\/strong>  Credentialing Board<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

03<\/strong>  Leadership & Team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

04<\/strong>  Nominations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

05<\/strong>  Committees & Advisors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

06<\/strong>  Collaborate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

07<\/strong>  Stay Informed<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Status<\/strong>  Active \u00b7 Pilot phase<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilots<\/strong>  Jacksonville \u00b7 Gainesville \u00b7 Cedar Key<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners<\/strong>  UF \u00b7 FIBER \u00b7 Green Advantage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support<\/strong>  Gulf Research Program, National Academies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A community-centered initiative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning that connects knowledge with responsible action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Recovery decisions affect safety, health, housing, infrastructure, livelihoods, and the long-term strength of communities. Different participants need practical, role-appropriate ways to build knowledge and demonstrate what they can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The long-term vision is an accessible and affordable credentialing ecosystem that combines a shared foundation in hazards, safety, ethics, sustainability, documentation, and coordination with role-specific learning pathways \u2014 supporting construction-related personnel, residents and homeowners, community helpers and volunteers, businesses and employers, and public agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn \u2014 practical resilience skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Modular learning strengthens environmental literacy, health and safety, ethical conduct, sustainable rebuilding, coordination, and community-centered recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Demonstrate \u2014 evidence-informed assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gamified activities, simulations, photo-based documentation, and responsible AI-assisted tools help learners practice and document applied skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Improve \u2014 shared knowledge & analytics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A dynamic repository and exchange platform supports peer learning, field documentation, evaluation, analytics, and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why this matters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recovery capacity is built before, during, and after a disaster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Communities are stronger when residents, employers, volunteers, public agencies, and skilled professionals can make informed decisions, coordinate responsibly, and recognize the limits of their roles. The initiative aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Safer rebuilding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Support safer rebuilding and repair practices, and expand affordable, accessible learning for varied audiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Workforce meets community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Connect workforce development with community priorities, through mobile-first and multilingual pathways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A shared foundation, tailored pathways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not turning every participant into a technical specialist \u2014 helping people understand hazards, work safely, document conditions, collaborate, and know when qualified professional support is required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Built to scale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A practical foundation for regional adaptation and national scaling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Residents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workforce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public agencies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Florida pilot locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning with communities in varied contexts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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JAX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacksonville<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Large urban and coastal context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GNV<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gainesville<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inland community and university context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cedar Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Small coastal community context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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From pilots to wider impact \u2014 lessons from pilot engagement inform adaptable partnerships with universities, government agencies, workforce organizations, industry associations, resilience networks, and community-based organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Guidance and delivery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distinct roles, shared purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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DB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disaster Resilience Credentialing Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer advisory body<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provides strategic guidance, cross-sector insight, and community perspective. Its work is broader and ongoing, with approximately 15 members anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Board \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project Leadership and Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Direction & delivery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leads day-to-day research, engagement, curriculum development, learning design, evaluation, credentialing coordination, partnerships, and implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Project Team \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Explore and engage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find your pathway into the initiative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Disaster Resilience Credentialing Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meet the volunteer advisors providing strategic guidance, community perspective, and cross-sector expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open page \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project Leadership & Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The people leading research, engagement, curriculum, design, evaluation, credentialing, and implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open page \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Future Board Nominations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nominate a qualified candidate \u2014 or yourself \u2014 for consideration when future Board vacancies arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open page \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Focused Advisory Roles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Contribute expertise through a special committee, working group, external review, or other targeted role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open page \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Collaboration & Participation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pathways for colleges and universities, nonprofits, employers, agencies, associations, insurers, and networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open page \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stay Informed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Receive pilot updates, nomination notices, events, and collaboration opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open page \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Frequently asked questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the initiative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is this a current credentialing program?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The initiative is developing and testing a broader credentialing and learning ecosystem. Public pages distinguish work in development from credentials or services that are already available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is it intended to serve?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Construction and resilience professionals, residents and homeowners, volunteers and community helpers, employers and businesses, public agencies, workforce partners, educators, and community-serving organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I nominate myself for a future role?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. Self-nominations are welcome for future Board vacancies and for focused advisory opportunities that may be established as project needs arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is Board service different from committee service?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Full Board service is broader and ongoing. Special committee, working-group, or external-advisor service is narrower, periodic, and focused on a defined topic or project need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can an institution or organization participate?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Collaborate page describes potential pathways for colleges, universities, public agencies, nonprofits, employers, associations, insurers, resilience networks, and community-serving organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interested in this work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We welcome community partners, institutions, and prospective collaborators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/div>Community Resilience InitiativeCredentialing & workforce \u00b7 pilot phase<\/small><\/a><\/div><\/details>
Products\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>
ArcGIS StoryMapOur research, mapped<\/small><\/a>Disasters: DeconstructedThe lab’s podcast<\/small><\/a>Disasters Through the Looking GlassInteractive game<\/small><\/a><\/div><\/details>News<\/a><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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