One of the first steps in Community Risk Reduction is having a good handle on the makeup of your community – the people, the homes, the businesses, and the industry.

Data on all of this can be gathered from a variety of sources, both locally and nationally.

In this conversation on CRR Radio, Chip Walker from the U.S. Census Bureau talks about the tools any jurisdiction can use to get a better understanding of their community and how the U.S. Census Bureau has resources that can be of immeasurable help when a disaster strikes.