Building a Sustainable CRR Infrastructure for Equitable Outcomes

Community Risk Reduction (CRR) has evolved into a multifaceted approach, demanding innovative strategies for its successful implementation. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (VA) embarked on a transformative journey to reshape its CRR efforts, aiming to deliver equitable outcomes while leveraging internal leadership, personnel, data, and collaborative relationships with other government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Attendees will learn about Fairfax County’s experience building a comprehensive Community Risk Reduction infrastructure (CRR) that utilizes internal leadership, personnel, data, and collaborative relationships with other government agencies and NGOs to deliver equitable outcomes. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (VA) redesigned its CRR efforts by expanding the scope of work, moving it from the Fire Marshal’s Office to the Office of the Fire Chief. Essential to this effort was an organizational cultural shift to reimagine CRR beyond one type of programming. The process provided many benefits and challenges, which would assist other departments with their CRR efforts.