FEMA’s National Mitigation Planning Program

Jenny Burmester, FEMA September 3, 2015

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Session Overview FEMA’s National

Mitigation Planning Program

Benefits of Mitigation Planning

Integrating Hazard Mitigation

Mitigation Planning Resources

Johnson Bayou Branch Library Cameron Parish, LA, July 20, 2013 Source: FEMA News Photo / Lillie Long

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FEMA’s Mitigation Planning Program

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Benefits of Mitigation Planning

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Integrating Hazard Mitigation

Greenville, NC, September 18, 2011 Source: FEMA News Photo / Marilee Caliendo

Integrating Hazard Mitigation Into Local Planning: Case Studies and Tools for Community Officials: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/31372 Fact Sheet #1: Integrating Mitigation into

the Comprehensive Plan: http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1908-25045-9918/factsheet1.pdf

Fact Sheet #3: Social and Economic Benefits: http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1908-25045-9184/factsheet3.pdf

Fact Sheet #5: Protecting Community Infrastructure: http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1908-25045-4708/factsheet5.pdf

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Mitigation Planning Resources FEMA’s regional mitigation planners:

https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-planning-contacts

FEMA mitigation planning website: https://www.fema.gov/multi-hazard-mitigation-planning

• Mitigation Ideas: A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/30627

• Local Mitigation Planning Handbook (FP 302-094-1): https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/31598

• Integrating Hazard Mitigation Into Local Planning: Case Studies and Tools for Community Officials: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/31372

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