Disasters can happen at anytime and anyplace; their human and financial consequences are hard to predict. The number of disasters each year is increasing but only 50% of events trigger Federal assistance. Hazard mitigation is best accomplished when based on a comprehensive, long-term plan developed before a disaster strikes. The goal of risk reduction is to reduce the risk to life and property, which includes existing structures and future construction, and future development in the pre and post-disaster environments. This is achieved through the integration of mitigation with day-to-day decision making and into long-term land use planning Source: NOTE: Skip the next four slides that review hazard mitigation measures if Module 4, Community Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation, of the DRR Ambassador Curriculum was presented to the audience prior to this module. If not, recall/review the four types of hazard mitigation. For more information, please take a look at the following resources: FEMA document, Mitigation Ideas: A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards: Website: Beyond the Basics: Best Practices in Local Mitigation Planning: FEMA photos: FEMA photos: FEMA photos:
Disasters can happen at anytime and anyplace; their human and financial consequences are hard to predict. The number of disasters each year is increasing but only 50% of events trigger Federal assistance. Hazard mitigation is best accomplished when based on a comprehensive, long-term plan developed before a disaster strikes. The goal of risk reduction is to reduce the risk to life and property, which includes existing structures and future construction, and future development in the pre and post-disaster environments. This is achieved through the integration of mitigation with day-to-day decision making and into long-term land use planning Source: NOTE: Skip the next four slides that review hazard mitigation measures if Module 4, Community Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation, of the DRR Ambassador Curriculum was presented to the audience prior to this module. If not, recall/review the four types of hazard mitigation. For more information, please take a look at the following resources: FEMA document, Mitigation Ideas: A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards: Website: Beyond the Basics: Best Practices in Local Mitigation Planning: FEMA photos: FEMA photos: FEMA photos:
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