The time between disasters is shrinking. Is your jurisdiction ready?
Get survivors cash in hours, not weeks.
This brief introduces prepositioned disaster infrastructure that activates immediately when disaster strikes.
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The new reality
The window for preparation has collapsed. The window for response hasn't changed.
Billion-dollar disasters now strike every 10 days on average—the past three years are the worst on record.
Back-to-back emergencies drain local funds, stretch staff thin, and leave survivors waiting weeks for assistance that should arrive in hours.
Back-to-back emergencies drain local funds, stretch staff thin, and leave survivors waiting weeks for assistance that should arrive in hours.
1980's
2016 - 2025
Average time between billion-dollar disasters
Average disasters per year
82 Days
3
16 Days
20
1980's
Average time between billion-dollar disasters
Average disasters per year
82 Days
3
2016 - 2025
Average time between billion-dollar disasters
Average disasters per year
16 Days
20
Preparedness is infrastructure
True readiness means having systems in place that can activate immediately under pressure.
Communities that invest in this infrastructure now are better positioned to:
Protect staff capacity during overlapping crises
Maintain continuity when leadership changes
Support residents at the moment they need help most—not weeks later
This brief helps you think differently about what it takes to be ready.
What this brief helps you do
Leading jurisdictions are rethinking disaster financial assistance from the ground up. This brief provides a roadmap for:
Prepositioning infrastructure before disaster strikes.
Reducing administrative burden during response.
Coordinating across agencies and funders.
Delivering aid that's fast, flexible, and dignified.
Recovering more fully before the next event arrives.
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