What are the benefits of hazard mitigation planning?
• Increases public awareness and understanding of vulnerabilities as well as support for specific actions to reduce losses from future natural disasters; • Builds partnerships with diverse stakeholders increasing opportunities to leverage data and resources in reducing workloads as well as achieving shared community objectives; • Expands understanding of potential risk reduction measures to include structural and regulatory tools, where available, such as ordinances and building codes; and • Informs development, prioritization, and implementation of mitigation projects. Benefits accrue over the life of the project as losses are avoided from each subsequent hazard event. Other than your website, where can I find information regarding hazard mitigation grant programs? Detailed grant program information and guidance can be found on FEMA’s web site at www.fema.gov/government/ grant/hma/index.shtm. Also, you may contact the Mitigation Grants Program Manager at (602) 464-6349. Do I live in a
