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KITTITAS COUNTY CEMP Page 39 of 63 November 2024 | BASIC PLAN that share goals, values, and institutions. They are not always bound by geographic boundaries or political divisions. Instead, they may be faith-based organizations, neighborhood partnerships, advocacy groups, academia, social and community groups, and associations. All these groups bring people together in different ways for different reasons, but each provides opportunities for sharing information and promoting collective action by fostering the development and organizational capacity to act toward a common goal. Communities may be the most effective actors to take specific action to manage and reduce their specific risks. Prevention • May possess the knowledge and understanding of the threats they face and have the capacity to alert authorities of potential terrorism-related information and/or suspicious activities • Support terrorism prevention activities through information sharing by identifying and reporting potential terrorism-related information to law enforcement Protection • Understand the threats and hazards in their locales • Promote, implement, and deliver core capabilities within the Protection mission by: o Sharing information; and o Establishing protection standards of practice; and o Advocate for, or assistance providers to, the entire range of community members by helping communities, individuals, and households to receive that protection, information and resources • Central role in the development of Protection plans and in identifying and implementing solutions to Protection challenges o As risks transect geographical and jurisdictional boundaries, communities are essential partners for understanding how to manage complex Protection issues across multiple spheres of responsibility Mitigation • Represent communities and many groups in mitigation policy discussions • Apply a localized understanding of risks to effective planning o Identify strategic mitigation options • As able, promote and implement mitigation activities without necessarily holding a formal position of authority within a jurisdiction • May provide training and education to communities, including how-to guides Response • Possess the knowledge and understanding of the vital roles for delivering important services; some are officially designated as support elements to national response capabilities: o The American Red Cross: the American Red Cross is chartered by Congress to provide relief to survivors of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Red Cross has a legal status of “a federal instrumentality” and maintains a special relationship with the Federal Government. In this capacity, the American Red Cross supports several ESFs and the delivery of multiple core capabilities. o National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD): is the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle—preparation, response, recovery, and mitigation—to help disaster survivors and their