What do we mean by Community?

Individuals

Geographical Community

Communities of Circumstance

Communities of Interest

Communities of Practitioners (Cat 1)

Local AuthoritiesLocal Authorities

Police & British Transport PolicePolice & British Transport Police

Fire & RescueFire & Rescue

National Health ServiceNational Health Service

Scottish Ambulance ServiceScottish Ambulance Service

Scottish Environment Protection AgencyScottish Environment Protection Agency

Maritime & Coastguard AgencyMaritime & Coastguard Agency

Geographical Communities

Communities of Circumstance

Communities of Interest

Communities of Practitioners

Voluntary Sector

“Community Resilience”

"Communities and individuals harnessing resources and expertise to help themselves prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, in a way that complements the work of the emergency services"

“Next generation resilience relies on citizens and communities, not the institutions of the state”

C Edwards

Resilient Nation, 2009