People Behind thePlans: Enessa Janes, AICP

How well do the people in your area know their neighbors? Enessa
Janes, AICP, PhD, considers it one of the most important
questions for communities to ask when preparing for a disaster.
The community resilience coordinator for the City of Arvada,
Colorado, explains that during large events, police officers and
fire departments may not be able to get to residents quickly.
Knowing those who live nearby ensures that residents have a
bigger safety net.
Janes and host Courtney Kashima, AICP, break down some of the
terms that resilience officers use to describe hazards, like
"shocks" and "stresses." They explore the important work taking
place at the City of Arvada around resilience, including its
Resilience Neighborhoods program and the way staff have woven
concepts of resilience throughout the new six-year strategic
plan. Janes shares her educational and professional background
and describes what motivated her to become involved in resilience
work: a passion for the environment, conservation, and social
equity.