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Mitigation's Value to Society Fact Sheet

Mitigation is the effort to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. A recent study by the Multihazard Mitigation Council shows that each dollar spent on mitigation saves an average of four dollars. FEMA’s Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) implements numerous Congressionally-authorized programs that address the effects of natural hazards through mitigation activities.

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Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Volunteers Businesses / Professionals General Public / Households 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 Mitigation Planning
Last Update Date:	11/21/2011 01:32 PM

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