Institute for Community Risk Reduction
IFCRR delivers practical education and hands-on training that helps people understand risk, prepare for emergencies, make better protective decisions, and take effective lifesaving action when it matters most.
The need
Communities face hazards ranging from wildfire, smoke, and hazardous materials incidents to infrastructure disruptions and medical emergencies.
Knowing that a risk exists is not the same as knowing what to do about it. Households and organizations need practical plans, reliable information, and the ability to make timely decisions when conditions change.
During medical emergencies, the first few minutes are equally important. Immediate action by a trained bystander can make a critical difference before professional responders arrive.
IFCRR addresses both sides of community readiness: preparing before an incident and building the capability to act during one.
Core programs
CHRRP and CLASP are IFCRR's two core program systems. They may be delivered independently or combined as part of a broader community-readiness initiative.
Practical instruction in hazard recognition, exposure pathways, household preparedness, protective actions, and risk reduction.
Participants learn how to evaluate changing conditions, prepare for local hazards, communicate during disruptions, and make informed evacuation, shelter-in-place, and other protective decisions.
Explore CHRRPHands-on training that develops the skills and confidence needed to respond during the first critical minutes of a medical emergency.
Training options include CPR/AED, first aid, Basic Life Support, and STOP THE BLEED®, with certification courses and accessible community-training formats available.
Explore CLASPHow we build readiness
Recognize hazards, changing conditions, exposure pathways, and factors that affect personal or community risk.
Develop practical household and organizational plans, communications options, and realistic readiness actions.
Interpret available information and select timely actions such as evacuation, shelter-in-place, or exposure reduction.
Build the capability to recognize emergencies and act with CPR, AED use, bleeding control, and basic first aid.
Initial pilot partners
IFCRR is seeking community organizations, public agencies, employers, healthcare organizations, and other partners interested in hosting initial CHRRP, CLASP, or integrated preparedness pilots.