Mitigation Best Practices http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/ Recent additions to FEMA Mitigation Best Practices. en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov lastBuildDate Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ FEMA Logo FEMA Logo http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/ http://www.fema.gov/graphics/rss_logo.gif “Sun” Comes Out in Charlotte Harbor Location: Florida (Charlotte County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Retrofitting, Non-structural | Date Posted: 03/03/2008 03/03/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=779 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=779 Money Well Spent Location: Arkansas (Baxter County) | Hazard(s): Tornado | Type(s): Safe Rooms/Community Shelters | Date Posted: 02/28/2008 02/28/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5466 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5466 New Developments’ Construction Standards Require Wildfire Mitigation Location: California (San Diego County) | Hazard(s): Fire; Wildfire | Type(s): Building Codes; Vegetation Management | Date Posted: 02/28/2008 02/28/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5368 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5368 Gloucester County Hazard Mitigation Programs Location: Virginia (Gloucester County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts; Elevation, Structural; Safe Rooms/Community Shelters | Date Posted: 02/26/2008 02/26/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5427 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5427 Moo-ving On Up: Critter Pads Keep Farm Animals Safe From Floods Location: Washington (King County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: 02/26/2008 02/26/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5446 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5446 Residential Contents Coverage: Protecting Personal Property With Flood Insurance Location: Washington (Lewis County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Flood Insurance | Date Posted: 02/26/2008 02/26/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5428 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5428 Fuel Modification Protects Master-Planned Community Location: California (Orange County) | Hazard(s): Fire; Wildfire | Type(s): Building Codes; Vegetation Management | Date Posted: 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5367 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5367 High Marks for Accuracy: Tracking Flood Levels in Lewis County Location: Washington (Lewis County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Cooperative Technical Partner Activity; Flood Study Map Rollout/ Map Modernization; HAZUS-MH | Date Posted: 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5348 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5348 Information from Fire Department Increased Awareness Location: California (San Diego County) | Hazard(s): Fire; Wildfire | Type(s): Vegetation Management | Date Posted: 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5387 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5387 Laguna Beach Goat Vegetation Management Project Location: California (Orange County) | Hazard(s): Fire; Wildfire | Type(s): Vegetation Management | Date Posted: 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5386 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5386 Vegetation Made the Difference Location: California (San Diego County) | Hazard(s): Fire; Wildfire | Type(s): Building Codes; Vegetation Management | Date Posted: 02/19/2008 02/19/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5366 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5366 Higher and Higher: Life Above the Waters Location: Washington (Lewis County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: 02/14/2008 02/14/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5346 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5346 Poway Home Spared by the Witch Fire Location: California (San Diego County) | Hazard(s): Fire; Wildfire | Type(s): Building Codes; Vegetation Management | Date Posted: 02/14/2008 02/14/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5330 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5330 Venting Breakaway Walls Saves Homeowner Thousands Location: Florida (Okaloosa County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Building Codes; Elevation, Structural; Flood Insurance | Date Posted: 02/14/2008 02/14/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5326 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5326 Veteran Firefighter Uses Mitigation to Protect His Home Location: California (San Diego County) | Hazard(s): Fire; Wildfire | Type(s): Building Codes; Vegetation Management | Date Posted: 02/14/2008 02/14/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5329 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5329 Multiple Mitigation Measures Save Home From Wildfire Location: California (San Diego County) | Hazard(s): Wildfire | Type(s): Building Codes; Vegetation Management | Date Posted: 02/12/2008 02/12/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5327 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5327 Built to Protect Against Floods, Windstorms, and Earthquakes Location: Oregon (Columbia County) | Hazard(s): Severe Storm | Type(s): Flood-proofing | Date Posted: 01/29/2008 01/29/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5286 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5286 Mitigation Practices Tested During Flooding Location: Kansas (Neosho County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Flood-proofing; Mitigation Planning/Disaster Resistant Universities | Date Posted: 01/25/2008 01/25/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=4346 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=4346 2nd Avenue SEA Street, Seattle, Washington Location: Washington | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Flood Control | Date Posted: 01/22/2008 01/22/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5246 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5246 Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Location: Regional (Region V) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Flood Control | Date Posted: 01/16/2008 01/16/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5206 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5206 Above the Flood Location: Oregon (Tillamook County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: 01/02/2008 01/02/2008 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5186 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5186 Defensible Space and Fire-Resistant Building Materials Save Home from Wildfire Location: California (San Diego County) | Hazard(s): Wildfire | Type(s): Building Codes | Date Posted: 12/27/2007 12/27/2007 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5146 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5146 FLHUG - Florida HAZUS-MH Users Group Location: Florida | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): HAZUS-MH | Date Posted: 12/27/2007 12/27/2007 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5169 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5169 HAZUS - Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS) Location: Florida | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): HAZUS-MH | Date Posted: 12/27/2007 12/27/2007 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5170 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5170 HAZUS - The SW Florida Pilot Project Location: Florida | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): HAZUS-MH | Date Posted: 12/27/2007 12/27/2007 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5168 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=5168