About the Blueprint

The strength and resilience of the United States comes from the individuals, organizations, and businesses that form the core of our great communities.

In this new era of intensified terrorism and natural disasters, America must activate its citizens and businesses to protect and preserve communities. During the first 72 hours after a disaster, the first response is always a local response – and it is the citizens and first responders that will protect and preserve our lives, our communities, and our American way of life.

To prepare and respond to a crisis, communities must not only work together to identify the innovative ideas that save lives and protect communities, but must also identify the barriers that take lives and that lead to a law enforcement crisis and loss of community continuity. By sharing these ideas and leveraging both public and private resources, citizens can multiply and augment their surge capacity – enabling them to secure their homes, businesses and communities until state and federal resources arrive.

The purpose and mission of this web site is to work with communities, businesses, first responders, and local governments throughout the nation to develop a National Blueprint for Secure Communities that will assist all communities in the development of their surge capacity and readiness. Our goal is not to dictate to communities, but to seek their input and to understand what works, what doesn’t, and to develop real solutions – inspired by those on the ground who respond in real time.