Present State
Assessing Your Resilience
The following assessment is a comprehensive set of 100 questions designed to help focus attention on what is truly required to build a resilient way of life and household. One capable of carrying those who depend on it through the environmental, social, and economic uncertainties that lie ahead.
The questions span 12 key areas of life:
- Community
- Mental preparedness
- Practical skills
- Food
- Water
- Shelter
- Energy
- Transport
- Finances
- Safety and security
- Health and wellbeing
Results
To obtain a meaningful result, all 100 questions must be answered. Once the assessment is complete, the evaluation leads to the eight key areas of action. By following the recommended steps, you can improve your score and strengthen both personal and community resilience.
Consistency
Keep in mind that even the most thorough preparation offers no absolute guarantee against every challenge ahead. However, by investing time and attention in addressing the weaknesses identified by the assessment, you can more accurately gauge what lies ahead and proceed along a clear, actionable path to improve your chances. This is one of the most sensible steps you can take.
Progress
Think of this assessment as a dynamic, evolving tool that is meant to change over time – this is its very purpose. The goal is to gradually reduce the number of “no” answers while increasing the number of “yes” responses. It fulfils its true role when people share it with others, because a community becomes more resilient only when its members do as well – ideally, in growing numbers.
