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Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance
Title: Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance
Date: July 01, 2008
Author: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Institution: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Bibliographic Entry:
Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance.” U.S. Department of Homeland Security. July 01, 2008 http://safetyservices.ucdavis.edu/emergency-management/dru- plans/FEMA%20Mitgation.pdf (Accessed September 22, 2008)
Electronic Link: http://safetyservices.ucdavis.edu/emergency-management/dru-plans/FEMA%20Mitgation.pdf
Key Words: emergency management, mitigation planning, local governments
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
This publication is one of three guidance documents on implementing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Mitigation Planning regulations under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 44, Part 201. Separate documents are available for the State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance (Standard and Enhanced, 44 CFR §201.4 and §201.5) and Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance (44 CFR §201.7). The purpose of this Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance is to provide guidance to local governments to meet the requirements of 44 CFR §201.6, Local Mitigation Plans.
The Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance was designed with three major objectives:
- To help local jurisdictions develop and adopt new mitigation plans or revise existing mitigation plans to meet the requirements of 44 CFR Part 201;
- To help Federal and State reviewers evaluate mitigation plans from different jurisdictions in a fair and consistent manner
- To help local jurisdictions conduct comprehensive reviews and prepare updates to their plans to meet the requirements of 44 CFR Part 201.
The Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance, is an interpretation and explanation of the Local Mitigation Plan regulations at 44 CFR Part 201, and serves as FEMA’s official source for defining the requirements of original and updated Local Mitigation Plans. This guidance addresses Local Mitigation Plan requirements for local governments, which are defined at 44 CFR §201.2 as: any county, municipality, city, town, township, public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), regional or interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a local government; any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or organization; and any rural community, unincorporated town or village, or other public entity.”
Name of Researcher: Oludayo Olusanya
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: October 28, 2008