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Disaster Mitigation is
any action or measure that either prevents that
occurrence of a disaster or reduces the severity of
its effects.
Hazard Mitigation Planning
is an important aspect of a successful mitigation
program. Hazard mitigation planning is a
collaborative process whereby hazards affecting the
community are identified, vulnerability to the
hazards are assessed, and consensus reached on how
to minimize or eliminate the effects of these
hazards.
The
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program provides
technical and financial assistance to the State and
local governments for cost-effective pre-disaster
hazard mitigation activities that complement a
comprehensive mitigation program, and reduce
injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction
of property.
The
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
provides grants to the State and local governments
to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures
after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of
the program is to reduce the loss of life and
property due to natural disasters and to enable
mitigation measures to be implemented during the
immediate recovery from a disaster. |
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