Windham Regional Commission

SAFE COMMUNITIES – RESILIENT TOWNS

A disaster resilient community is a community or region developed or redeveloped to minimize the human, environmental, property losses, and the social and economic disruption caused by disasters.

A resilient community understands natural systems and realizes that appropriate siting, design, and construction of the built environment are essential to advances in disaster prevention.

Upcoming meetings: contact Dinah Reed ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) (802) 257-4547 ext. 109 for details

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

• The Windham Regional Commission is working with 18 towns (see list below) to complete their Pre-disaster All Hazard Mitigation Plans. The plans will address flooding, winter storms, wildfire/structure fire, power failures, high winds and other emergencies that towns may face.

WHY PARTICIPATE? Local Knowledge is Important!

We want to know what you think about:

• The hazards of greatest concern to you;
• How natural hazards have affected you or your neighbors in the past;
• How you think damages can be prevented or mitigated in the future.

HOW CAN YOU PARTICPATE?

1. Stay aware of upcoming town meetings already scheduled or to be scheduled in your town.

2. Look up your town hazard (draft) plan listed below - review the draft.

3. Send comments to Dinah Reed at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call Dinah at (802) 257-4547 ext. 109.