Community Hazard Readiness & Risk Reduction Program (CHRRP)
Hazard awareness, preparedness planning, and protective action decision-making.
About
About the Institute for Community Risk Reduction.
IFCRR is a nonprofit organization focused on improving community preparedness, reducing risk, and strengthening public safety through structured education and training programs.
Mission
Strengthening community safety and resilience.
The Institute for Community Risk Reduction strengthens community safety and resilience by delivering education, training, and programs that improve hazard awareness, emergency preparedness, protective decision-making, and lifesaving capability.
The organization addresses gaps in both hazard preparedness and immediate emergency response capability at the community level.
What we do
Two integrated program areas.
Together, these programs improve preparedness before emergencies and capability during the first critical minutes of an incident.
Community Lifesaving and Emergency Skills Program (CLASP)
CPR, AED, first aid, BLS, and STOP THE BLEED training.
Leadership
Program credibility and operational experience.
Doug Harrington
Co-Executive Director — Program & Public Health
Doug Harrington leads program design, evaluation, and public health integration for the Institute for Community Risk Reduction.
He is an environmental health, industrial hygiene, and emergency management professional with more than 25 years of experience across occupational health, public health preparedness, hazardous materials, and risk assessment. His work spans biotech, pharmaceutical, research, and municipal environments, supporting organizations in identifying hazards, evaluating exposures, and implementing practical, defensible risk reduction strategies.
Doug’s background includes industrial hygiene program development, exposure assessment, environmental health evaluation, emergency planning, and continuity operations, with a focus on translating complex risks into clear, actionable guidance.
He holds a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Science and Policy and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, with additional graduate training in emergency management. He is a member of the California Medical Assistance Team (Cal-MAT), a STOP THE BLEED®–certified instructor affiliated with the Medical Reserve Corps, a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and an American Heart Association Heartsaver and BLS instructor.
Doug ensures that IFCRR programs are scientifically grounded, operationally relevant, and aligned with public health and regulatory frameworks.
Daran Osborne
Co-Executive Director — Training & Safety Operations
Daran Osborne leads training delivery, field operations, and safety oversight for the Institute for Community Risk Reduction.
He is a retired San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain with more than 25 years of experience in fire service operations, hazardous materials response, emergency management, and technical instruction. His background includes incident command, fire/life safety, rescue operations, and multi-agency emergency response.
Daran has developed and delivered hazardous materials and emergency response training programs, including technician-level instruction and FEMA CERT courses, and has contributed to mitigation strategies and operational guidance for emerging hazards such as lithium-ion battery incidents. He also brings experience in post-incident analysis, safety program development, and operational policy.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health and has completed extensive training in fire, rescue, hazardous materials, and incident command. He is an authorized CERT instructor, a former EMT, and an American Heart Association Heartsaver and BLS instructor.
Daran ensures that IFCRR training is operationally sound, aligned with public safety expectations, and delivered effectively in real-world conditions.
Governance and approach
Structured, accountable, and partner-focused.
IFCRR operates through a partnership-based model designed to support existing public safety and preparedness systems. Programs are structured, repeatable, and designed for scalability across jurisdictions.
The organization focuses on prevention over response, practical application over awareness alone, measurable outcomes over general education, and alignment with public safety and public health priorities.