Take Action
Whether you come from the world of events, emergency management, or government, or just someone who sees what’s possible, you understand what your community needs to stay safe and resilient. Use that insight to push for policies and funding that recognize the mass gathering experts already in your community as critical partners in disaster preparedness.
Advocate for government recognition
Champion a resolution in your city, county, or state government that recognizes cross-sector professionals and venues as critical assets in disaster preparedness. A resolution doesn’t create new laws or require funding, but it formally acknowledges the value of this model, strengthening future partnership opportunities.
Join our working group
We’re actively working on a toolkit to help communities put these ideas into practice. We’d like to connect with:
- Emergency manager or AHJs INTERSTED IN GIVING FEEDBACK – ADD SURVEY LINK
- You operate an arts or community venue that has been used as an emergency hub
- You’ve led a grassroots community disaster response effort
Download useful talking points
Explore our evidence-based factsheets for mobilizing existing people and places as disaster resilience assets. Millions of professional gatherers in communities across the country can become a transformative force in disaster preparedness: we just need to build them the runway.