Agency: |
Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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Resource: |
(FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Planning |
Overview: |
Hazard mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. It is most effective when implemented under a comprehensive, long-term mitigation plan. State, Tribal, and local governments engage in hazard mitigation planning to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters and develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazard events. Mitigation plans are key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. Moreover, a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan is a condition for receiving certain types of nonemergency disaster assistance, including funding for mitigation projects. |
Funding Information: |
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Resource Website(s): |
Hazard Mitigation Planning Assistance |
Keywords: |
Local Government, State Government, Tribal, Preparing for Flood Response, Responding to Current Flooding, Recovering from a Flood, Reducing Flood Risk (Mitigation), Technical Assistance, Data & Tools |