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Report on Costs and Benefits of Natural Hazard Mitigation

This report reviews the types of benefits that can accrue to different segments of society from mitigative measures, the types of costs that can be incurred by undertaking the actions, and the types of analyses needed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness associated with the mitigation measure. In addition, the report provides a review of the tools of hazard mitigation, to give the reader an understanding of how mitigation measures are implemented.

Document Details:

Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	General Public / Households Federal Agencies Hazard Mitigation Officers State, Local and Tribal Representatives FEMA Regions
Hazard Types:	Tsunami Tornado Mudslide/Landslide Technological Terrorism Industry Hardship Hurricane/Tropical Storm Chemical/Biological Extreme Temperatures Nuclear/Radiological Flooding Virus Threat Drought Dam/Levee Break Wildfire Earthquake Severe Storm Coastal Storm Typhoon Winter Storm Fire Volcano
Subjects:	Mitigation Strategies and Techniques FEMA Grants and Training Resources
Last Update Date:	09/21/2007 12:55 PM

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