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OEM information Authority Focus Staff Programs Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. In order for mitigation to be effective we need to take action now before

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OEM information

› Authority › Focus › Staff › Programs

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Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of

life and property by lessening the impact

f disasters. In order for mitigation to be

effective we need to take action now— before the next disaster—to reduce human, environment, and financial consequences later (analyzing risk, reducing risk, and insuring against risk).

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According to the National Institute of

Building Science’s 2017 Interim Report: Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves, mitigation funding can save the nation $6 in future disaster costs, for every $1 spent on hazard mitigation.

Can reduce loss of life from disasters.

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Hazard Identification and Risk

Assessment- The HIRA provides an in- depth profile, risk assessment, and consequence analysis of 10 natural hazards, 8 adversarial/intentional hazards, and 8 technological/accidental hazards.

Community Hazard Handbook- Cut

sheet version of HIRA information.

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The HIRA provides a detailed

examination of the hazards that may affect Howard County.

Combines best practice guidance with

local stakeholder expertise to create a hazard identification and risk assessment that meets or exceeds industry standards while remaining relevant and specific to the Howard County context

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Top 5 Most-Likely Hazards

› Flood › Severe Winter Weather › Structure Fire › Transportation Hazard › Unintentional Chemical Substance

Release/Hazmat

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2016 Blizzard 2016 Tornado 2016 EC Flood 2018 Wind Storm 2018 EC Flood 2018 Tornado

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2015-2020 Strategic Plan Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan Emergency Operations Plan (Response

and Recovery)

Continuity of Government Plan Continuity of Operations Plan

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Howard County engages in hazard

mitigation planning to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters, and develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from future hazard events.

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The Hazard Mitigation Plan is updated on

a five (5) year cycle.

Having a local Natural Hazard Mitigation

Plan is considered an industry best practice.

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Steering Committee Public Survey 2 Public Meetings Public Comment Period on Plan MEMA Review FEMA Review MEMA and FEMA Approval Local Council adoption

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Guidance document for how our

Mitigation program operates day-to-day and what mitigation projects the County pursues.

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A local government must have a

mitigation plan approved in order to receive Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

› Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program (PDM) › Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs

(HMA)

Does not obligate the County to fund

any specific hazard mitigation projects.

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 OEM information

› Authority › Focus › Staff › Programs

 Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of

life and property by lessening the impact

effective we need to take action now— before the next disaster—to reduce human, environment, and financial consequences later (analyzing risk, reducing risk, and insuring against risk).

 According to the National Institute of

Building Science’s 2017 Interim Report: Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves, mitigation funding can save the nation $6 in future disaster costs, for every $1 spent on hazard mitigation.

 Can reduce loss of life from disasters.

 Hazard Identification and Risk