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Civil Resilience Network

Conceptual Framework forIsrael’s Local and National

ResilienceApril 2010

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“Almost total concession of civil resilience in favor of military superiority” (Tal, 1996)

HomeFront

Int.Front

“Israel is a cardboard state which will be destroyed” (Hizbullah 2008)

Rising Importance of Home Front

MilitaryFront

2006Second Lebanon war

2000 -2005Second Intifada

2001 -2009Sderot & Gaza Periphery

1991Gulf War

2009Cast Lead

HomeFront

Int.Front

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Bottom-UP

ResilienceThe capacity to overcome crisis by adapting, while

minimizing casualties, preserving a basic quality of life,as well as the community’s core values and identity

Bottom-Up

Gov.Institutions

Leadership

Sense ofPurpose

Top-Down Top-Down

Orgs.

Bus.

Comms.

Homes

Individuals

Bottom-Up

Resilience: The Foundation for Success in the Home Front

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National and Local Resilienceare created in two stages and tested in two

stages

Resilience is a Four Stage Story

Immediate ResponsePreparedness Day AfterDuring the Crisis

• Routine under fire

• Rebuilding • Learning• Honoring heroes• Measures against

evaders

• Legislation• Enforcement• Training • Infrastructure• Partnerships

• Rescue efforts • Reorganization

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The Relevancy Gaps

Current Mindset

On your own for 72-96 hours

Command & ControlTop-down

Difference of scale bwNeeds / expectations and capacities

No basic skills, awarenessor preparedness

Public, private & 3rd sectorpartially on halt

Inspiration & mobilizationFlat and decentralized

Changing Reality

Services will increase

Growing rift bwworld Jewry and Israel

State is responsible for home front

World Jewry’s support assured

PotentialCollapse

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The Response: Culture of Preparedness

Civil Resilience NetworkState Institutions

values, priorities, patterns of behavior and habits instilled to ensure readiness for emergencies

Legislation & Enforcement Budgets & Infrastructure

Training

Resources & Infrastructure Nation-Wide Deployment

HR & Flexibility

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Thousands of ‘nodes’ committed to national and local resilience, with core capacities to act both independently

and in collaboration during emergencies

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Homes

Org.

State Institutions

Philanthropy

BusinessSector

Communities

NonProfitOrg.

Homes

Local Authorities

Homes

HomesHomes

Org.

Biz

Org.

Org.

VolunteeringOrganizations

Homes

Homes Homes

Homes

Homes

Biz

Biz

Catalyst Organizations

Org.Civil Resilience Network

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Corporate

Hubs - Many links & influence

NonProfit

Philanthropy

Comm.

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Mobilizing Hubs in the Business & 3rd Sectors

Mapping Needs & Capacities

Strengthening Connectivity

Plans to Function in Crisis

Training

Learning & Debriefing

Guidelines for Hubs

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Knesset & GovernmentLegislation & policy

Oversight & ResourcesNational Prep. Week (5/10)

Impact Strategy: How to Build the RN & COP

Resilience Network

BOT- UP

TOP-DOWN

Clusters of HubsMap & connect

Inspire & mobilizePrepare guidelines

Call for actionConference & follow up

COP as part of BSR