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Mission Statement
The Economic Resilience Group is dedicated to expanding and enhancing current emergency and disaster planning, response and recovery for and with the private sector by providing a forum for the exchange of information and a mechanism for coordination of essential resources and services.

Vision
To sustain the vitality of the region and the partnering necessary to facilitate the region's recovery from the long-term consequences of an emergency or disaster by integrating community and business interests to achieve resiliency.

About Us
The Economic Resilience Group was started in 2006 in response to the devastation that was seen in the Southeast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. We recognize that it takes a cooperative effort between public and private sector to fully recover from any disaster. In Pierce County we want to engage our businesses and other private sector organizations in two way communication to work together in planning for and recovering from local emergency or disaster events.

Advisory Board:
Pierce County Economic Development Division
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
Washington State Emergency Management Division
Key Bank
State Farm Insurance
APM Terminals

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How to Develop a Business Continuity Plan
No matter what size your business, there are many things you can put into place to lessen the impact of an area wide disaster or a situation that affects you. The Group for Economic Resilience has mentors available to assist you in your planning efforts. There are also a number of online resources available and a few of those are linked below. If you are just beginning your planning efforts, or if you have a plan and want to learn more about testing or exercises, please give us a call and we can help.

Open for Business

Ready.gov

DRB Toolkit

It's here! Find out more about the newest planning software currently available through Pierce County Emergency Management. Available now in limited release to Pierce County businesses. Read more about the DRBToolkit here.

DRBToolkit Information

If you think your company would benefit from using this innovative software, please contact:

Diane M Schurr
dschurr@co.pierce.wa.us
253-798-6595




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