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Tornadoes, hail, floods, strong winds — these are the things we expect. A hazard mitigation plan can bring to light risks that are not as top of mind, such as earthquakes.” ...
Hazard mitigation planning reduces the loss of life and property by minimizing the impact of disasters. It begins by identifying natural disaster risks and vulnerabilities on campus. After identifying ...
McDowell County leaders hope to give property owners some peace of mind through two projects funded by FEMA and the state of North Carolina.
As the FEMA senior executive responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and oversight of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) pre-disaster hazard mitigation ...
The report breaks down the benefit-cost ratio for each of the four hazards. The ratio for federally funded mitigation for river flooding, at 7:1, is the best, and earthquakes and fires, at 3:1, is ...
The city and Tlingit & Haida are considering more than a hundred projects to reduce risks in the Juneau area as part of a ...
The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in July 2025 highlight a troubling reality: Despite years ...
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan specifically identifies earthquakes, wildlife-urban interface fires, extreme heat, rainfall-triggered landslides, poor air quality, high winds, ...
In order to qualify for some federal disaster mitigation funding and grants from FEMA, states are required to draft a hazard mitigation plan every five years. Vermont issued a new plan in 2023.
Jun. 2—Last week, the Barton Community College Board of Trustees approved the 2025 Kansas Homeland Security Region E Hazard Mitigation Plan and Resolution. This was also on the agenda for Monday ...