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Community trust is a firefighter’s greatest asset

American City & Country

Firefighters are leaders in their communities charged with setting expectations during emergency situations, but this takes significant relationship-building and cultivating the trust of residents. That means they need ample resources and training to ensure they’re fully equipped to keep their communities safe when disasters unfold.

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Justice40: Getting federal funds to communities that need it most

American City & Country

Envision works to improve water quality and habitat, says partnership coordinator Joanna Ogburn, “and to do both of those things in a way that really meets the needs of surrounding communities.” That was essential to building trust in a community that is wary of outside organizations due to decades of neglect and underinvestment.