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DISASTER PREPARATION + RESILIENCE - SPRING/SUMMER 2025
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ADDRESSING the Hard & Soft Costs of Disasters
Defining resiliency isn’t straightforward. Even with the abundance of definitions provided by Google, it’s hard to land on a single theme for what makes us resilient. Resiliency is often described as the ability to “bounce back” from a major disaster or event, or in terms of how quickly you recover and return to normal. By Cynthia Cannon, AICP continued on page 4
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It Takes a Planner: What It Takes To Be a Resilience Planner
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Lifting Off for FPC25! Don't Miss Events & Mobile Tours
OTHER FEATURES President’s Message - p. 3 Executive Director Message - p. 24 Planners on the Move - p. 28 Working for You - p. 42 Consultants Directory - p. 46 Events - back page
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