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This chapter extends the previous discussion of vulnerability (Chap. 4) by analyzing the conceptualization and elements of resilience identified in the research literature. In addition, we review federal, state, and local Emergency Management Plans with regards to resilience. We provide a detailed analysis of corresponding conceptualizations of resilience from emergency managers’ perceptions including: bouncing back, restoring, avoidance, and others. We pay particular attention to differences between urban and rural settings. Increasing a community’s resilience to disasters is a complex issue hinging on cooperation among multiple levels and sectors. Moreover, disaster policies and legislation must undergo a transformative process to become more proactive and predictive in its focus while understanding the importance of context, particularly differences between urban verses rural communities.
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Rivera, F.I., Kapucu, N. (2015). Resilience. In: Disaster Vulnerability, Hazards and Resilience. Environmental Hazards. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16453-3_6
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