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Effective Hazard Mitigation: Are Local Mitigation Strategies Getting the Job Done?

Effective Hazard Mitigation: Are Local Mitigation Strategies Getting the Job Done?. Jane E. Rovins, MPH, CEM, FPEM Tulane University 11 th FEMA Higher Education Conference Emmitsburg, MD June 2008. Can planning mitigate this?. MITIGATION. Preparedness. Recovery. Response.

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Effective Hazard Mitigation: Are Local Mitigation Strategies Getting the Job Done?

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  1. Effective Hazard Mitigation: Are Local Mitigation Strategies Getting the Job Done? Jane E. Rovins, MPH, CEM, FPEM Tulane University 11th FEMA Higher Education Conference Emmitsburg, MD June 2008

  2. Can planning mitigate this?

  3. MITIGATION Preparedness Recovery Response Hazard Mitigation Reduction of vulnerability and susceptibility to loss (life and property) as a result of a disaster

  4. Previous planning studies Urban planning Land use plans Comprehensive plans Little agreement in the planning community on what makes a good plan Always a good thing Planning

  5. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council study Godschalk 409 study Issues Literature found to be lacking Warrants more research Mitigation Planning

  6. To investigate whether continued investment in mitigation planning under the current framework is effective in protecting vulnerable populations and preventing future loss of property as a result of a disaster Purpose

  7. Counties declared Declaration date Disaster type Governor / President Median home value Median household income Plan status Population Disabled Elderly Under 5 years Property damage Unemployment Variables

  8. Study Area • Local Mitigation Strategies • State mandated • Rule 9G 22 • Variety of events • Variety of size • Availability of data

  9. 30,000,000.00 20,000,000.00 Mean DAMAGE TOTALS 10,000,000.00 0.00 No Plan Approved Plan PLAN STATUS U.S. Dollars

  10. Hazard Summary

  11. Hazard Summary (cont.)

  12. Median Home Value – no significant relationship Income and education support mitigation Political affiliation Plan Status Findings

  13. Damage Rebuilding Are Local Mitigation Strategies Getting the Job Done?

  14. Policy Require mitigation Plan quality Incorporation Recommendations

  15. Effectiveness of DMA plans Other hazards Review process Cost effectiveness Future Research

  16. Conclusion

  17. Questions? Jane E. Rovins, MPH, CEM, FPEM jane.rovins@gmail.com

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