This plan's objective is to foster community resilience from community preparedness which is the direct measures that the Village of Deer Park has taken to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters over the long term. To promote community competence which is the ability of Deer Park to think critically, problem solve, form working partnerships, and collectively take action to address hazards. To best utilize social capital by organizational linkages, cooperation among community segments, citizen participation, local leadership, and sense of community that make up the social support mechanisms in a community.
This municipal plan has been developed to provide procedures for the Village of Deer Park's government to respond to various types of emergencies or disasters that affect the community.