Rural Resiliency Initiative Resources

When disaster strikes,
who looks after entrepreneurs and businesses?

The Rural Resiliency Initiative (RRI) is CFBC's mechanism to mobilize the expertise and experience in the Community Futures network of B.C. to support rural B.C. businesses before, during and after economic disruptions and disasters.

RRI activities are carried out by CFBC's Economic Quick Response & Recovery Team (EQRRT).

Contact

Jennifer Wetmore, Rural Resiliency Initiative Lead
& General Manager, Community Futures Boundary (Grand Forks)
250-442-2722 ext. 225
877-267-2722
rri@communityfutures.ca

Are you a Community Futures office currently experiencing an emergency?

Contact the EQRRT for immediate support. We can help your office activate emergency plans, assist local businesses, and support local Emergency Operations Centres.

Quick Resource

Read our 'Action Sheet' on how your office can support businesses currently in emergency.

Read our Guide

Learn about the RRI, the basics of Emergency Management in B.C., and what to expect before, during and after a disaster.

Rural Resiliency Initiative Starter Guide

Emergency Management Resources for Community Futures Offices

A catalogue of free instructional sheets for Community Futures offices to help their businesses and communities before, during and after an economic disruption or disaster.

Prepare your CF office Join or build an Emergency Management Team when disaster strikes: action timeline Help Your Businesses What to Know Connect With Emergency Operation Centres Recovery Phase Activities Tip Sheet to Share with Businesses Additional Resources

Preparing Your Community Futures Office for an Emergency

Ensure your Community Futures office can recovery quickly and operate during an emergency.

How to Assess the Risks to your CF Office

How to Prepare Your CF For an Emergency

How to Prepare Your CF Office for an Emergency

Restarting Your Office After a Disaster

Restarting Your Office After Experiencing a Disaster

How the EQRRT Can Help Your CF

Joining or Building an Emergency Management Team

Integrate your Community Futures office into the local emergency management framework so that it is top of mind to support businesses and the local economy.

How to Connect with Local Emergency Managers

How to Join a Local Emergency Management Team

How to Build and Lead an Emergency Management Team

When Disaster Strikes: Action Timeline

Specific steps you can take as soon as an economic disaster happens, up to and including the disaster recovery phase.

Actions to Take Within 24-48 Hours

Actions to Take Within 1 Week

Actions to take after an emergency 1 week

Actions to Take Within 1 Month

Actions to take after and emergency within 1 month

Actions to Take Within 1-6 Months & Beyond

Actions to take after an emergency 1-6 months

Active Emergencies

Businesses in Emergency? Quick Tools to Provide Support

Currently Experiencing an Emergency? Start Here.

Helping Your Businesses

Actions you can take to promote emergency readiness, stay connected to the emergency needs of businesses, and lay the groundwork for collecting and sharing data.

How to Gather & Share Data About Local Business Needs

Gather and Share Data About Local Business Needs

How to Promote Emergency Readiness for Businesses

Promoting Emergency Readiness for Businesses

What To Know About

Information about how to recognize and manage insurance inquires and signs of burnout in your CF office.

What to Know About
Insurance

What to Know About Trauma & Burnout

Connecting with your Emergency Operation Centre (EOC)

Your Community Futures can provide valuable assistance to emergency managers. Learn what you can offer, and what to do if you are invited to play a role in the EOC.