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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 24 MIN

Connecting and Collaborating with our Communities on Disasters

from Beyond The Blog · host The Patterson Foundation

The Patterson Foundation’s Community Preparedness, Recovery, and Resiliency (CPR-R) initiative is really starting to get its footing as it continues to uncover areas of need in the disaster ecosystem. Most notably, CPR-R has chosen to focus its current efforts on strengthening Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs). Karen Windon, CPR-R Initiative Lead, joined host Leah Verier-Dunn on Rising Resilience, a Beyond The Blog Podcast, to share more about what focusing on CERTs looks like. Timestamps:00:00 - Introducing Karen Windon, Initiative Lead03:01 - Why CPRR Was Created06:48 - What Are CERT Teams?13:12 - Disaster Ecosystem Overview16:33 - CERT Summit AnnouncementLinks to Learn More:Community Preparedness, Recovery, and Resiliency Community Emergency Response Teams2026 CERT Summit: Rising Resilience - Ready TogetherBlog: Getting to Know the Community Preparedness, Recovery, and Resiliency InitiativeWant to hear more? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, or visit us Beyond The Blog!Join The Journey

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The Patterson Foundation’s Community Preparedness, Recovery, and Resiliency (CPR-R) initiative is really starting to get its footing as it continues to uncover areas of need in the disaster ecosystem. Most notably, CPR-R has chosen to focus its current efforts on strengthening Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs). Karen Windon, CPR-R Initiative Lead, joined host Leah Verier-Dunn on Rising Resilience, a Beyond The Blog Podcast, to share more about what focusing on CERTs looks like. ...

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