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Hazard Mitigation Presentation. By Brake & Associates 405-819-3991. Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
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Hazard Mitigation Presentation By Brake & Associates 405-819-3991
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 • Has made it mandatory for States, Tribes, and communities to have an approved mitigation plan in place before receiving HMGP funds after November 1, 2004.
PDM-C Grants • Pre- • Disaster • Mitigation • Competitive
FEMA has provided PDM-C grants. • For communities to hire planners to develop hazard mitigation plans. • Provide funding for mitigation actions.
FEMA 75% to 25% (in-kind) FEMA will cover 75% of the cost to your communities 25% (in-kind) match for hazard mitigation plans. Which should result in “Nothing Out of Pocket” for the community.
What is in-kind match? • Time • Mileage • Administrative expenses • Etc…
What Is Hazard Mitigation? • Is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards.
Who will benefit by Hazard Mitigation Plans? • States • Tribes • Cities and Towns • Universities • Schools districts
What is a Hazard Mitigation Plan? • It is the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures with the intent to prevent loss of life and reduce property damage.
The Planning Process • Select a Hazard Mitigation Committee. • Identify the risks of the community. • Find what is vulnerable. • Develop a strategy. • Put it to action. • Set up a plan maintenance schedule. • Submit plan to State & FEMA
Selecting a Committee • Hand pick a committee of people you believe would be good for the community. Example: Fire chief, police chief, business leaders, etc… • Invite the public to be in the committee. • Have a final selection for the committee.
Knowing Your Risks • Determine what your community risks are by past historical events. • Magnitude of the events. • Frequency • Location within the community
What is Vulnerable? • Critical facilities • Police stations, fire stations, hospitals • Schools, nursing homes, daycares • Residential houses • Bridges and overpasses
Developing a Strategy • What are your goals for the community • How are you going to accomplish these goals.
Mitigation Actions • What are the actions to improve the community for hazards? • Safe rooms • Warning sirens • Fire equipment • And much, much more!
Plan Maintenance • How is the community going to maintain the hazard mitigation plan? • Who will be in charge of it? • Where will it be kept? • How will you keep the public involved?
Is Your Community Safe? • When your children are at home or at play, do they have a shelter they can get to? • Will your family be alright when the next disaster happens?
Because……………. • A disaster will Happen!
Are you going to be • Ready • OR……
Hazard Mitigation Presentation By Brake & Associates 405-819-3991