Project Impact - City of Rye
Memorandum of Agreement Continued:
Understand that the City of Rye is eager to take the initiative in undertaking a cooperative effort to make the community less vulnerable to disaster;
Strive to create sustainable communities that are resistant to the human and economic costs of disasters;
Recognize that loss-reduction efforts undertaken before the onset of natural or man-made hazard events are the foundation of emergency management and strongly impact public safety and economic security;
Recognize that critical relationships exist between governments, nonprofit institutions, and the private sector;
Recognize that measures taken in advance of disasters are effective in reducing losses; that partnerships among government agencies, private companies, community organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit relief organizations, etc., are essential for the success of these efforts;