Mitigation Best Practices http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/ Recent additions to FEMA Mitigation Best Practices. en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT 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 SBA Helps Homeowner Reach New Heights Location: New York (Nassau County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Wed, 15 May 2013 10:31:50 EDT Wed, 15 May 2013 10:31:50 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10132 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10132 Backup Plan Provides Electrical Power for a New Jersey Community Location: New Jersey (Ocean County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Utility Protective Measures | Date Posted: Thu, 9 May 2013 16:37:49 EDT Thu, 9 May 2013 16:37:49 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10112 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10112 Bay Head Elevated Home Undamaged by Sandy Surge Location: New Jersey (Ocean County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Flood Insurance | Date Posted: Thu, 9 May 2013 16:33:44 EDT Thu, 9 May 2013 16:33:44 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10092 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10092 NEW JERSEY ACQUISITION PROJECT Location: New Jersey | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Emergency Planning and Security; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Acquisition/Buyouts | Date Posted: Mon, 6 May 2013 11:32:10 EDT Mon, 6 May 2013 11:32:10 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10072 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10072 One Community's Efforts to Battle Future Flood Loss Location: New Jersey (Ocean County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Building Codes; Elevation, Structural; Elevation, Utilities | Date Posted: Fri, 3 May 2013 10:45:52 EDT Fri, 3 May 2013 10:45:52 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10052 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10052 Mitigation Techniques Save a Bungalow in the Meadow Location: New Jersey (Ocean County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Building Codes; Elevation, Structural; Elevation, Utilities | Date Posted: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:04:43 EDT Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:04:43 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10032 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10032 Pumping Station Safe Rooms as Mitigation in Jefferson Parish Location: Louisiana (Jefferson Parish) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Individual/Community Safe Rooms | Date Posted: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:17:56 EDT Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:17:56 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9751 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9751 Elevation Grants Make Multiple Homes Safer Location: New York (Nassau County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:35:00 EDT Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:35:00 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10013 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10013 Relief When New Jersey Couple Returns Home Location: New Jersey (Ocean County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Elevation, Utilities | Date Posted: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:33:53 EDT Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:33:53 EDT http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10012 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=10012 Borough of Longport Adopts an Ordinance Designed to Reduce Flood Losses Location: New Jersey (Atlantic County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Building Codes; Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST Sun, 3 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9953 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9953 Home Elevation Keeps Sandy at Bay Location: New Jersey (Monmouth County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Elevation, Utilities | Date Posted: Sun, 3 Mar 2013 15:33:25 EST Sun, 3 Mar 2013 15:33:25 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9952 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9952 Raising Hope While Lowering Costs Location: New York (Queens County) | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Retrofitting, Structural; Utility Protective Measures | Date Posted: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:07:31 EST Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:07:31 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9932 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9932 Building Codes Save Two Sea Bright Homes Location: New Jersey (Monmouth County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Building Codes; Elevation, Structural; Elevation, Utilities | Date Posted: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9912 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9912 Storm-Resistant Measures Saved One Family from a $100,000 Day Location: New Jersey (Monmouth County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Elevation, Utilities; Utility Protective Measures | Date Posted: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:12:57 EST Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:12:57 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9892 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9892 Mitigation of Utilities in Older Home Prevents Damages Location: New Jersey | Hazard(s): Flooding | Type(s): Utility Protective Measures | Date Posted: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 14:31:58 EST Mon, 7 Jan 2013 14:31:58 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9852 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9852 Flood Vents, Elevation, and Compliance: Homeowners Protect Their Investment Location: New Jersey | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST Fri, 4 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9851 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9851 Mantoloking Home Survives Sandy Location: New Jersey | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural; Elevation, Utilities | Date Posted: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:36:00 EST Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:36:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9811 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9811 Planning Paves the Way to Community Resilience Location: Connecticut (New London County) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm | Type(s): Utility Protective Measures | Date Posted: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:41:22 EST Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:41:22 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9792 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9792 Educate to Mitigate Location: Louisiana | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Education/Outreach/Public Awareness | Date Posted: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 09:13:42 EST Fri, 7 Dec 2012 09:13:42 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9712 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9712 Innovative Program Focuses on Leadership During Disasters Location: Louisiana (Orleans Parish) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Training | Date Posted: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 08:08:12 EST Fri, 7 Dec 2012 08:08:12 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9731 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9731 Preserving the Landscape: Dublin Style Location: Ohio (Franklin County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Severe Storm | Type(s): Building Codes; Floodplain Management; Land Use/Planning | Date Posted: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 09:23:17 EST Fri, 7 Dec 2012 09:23:17 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9711 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9711 Woman's Hospital Prepared for Storms Location: Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish) | Hazard(s): Coastal Storm; Dam/Levee Break; Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm; Severe Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Utilities; Utility Protective Measures | Date Posted: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9752 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9752 Be Prepared: A Solution for Living near the River Location: Louisiana (Tangipahoa Parish) | Hazard(s): Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST Thu, 6 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9593 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9593 Drainage Pump System Protects Assumption Parish Residents Location: Louisiana (Assumption Parish) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Flood Control | Date Posted: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 13:53:04 EST Thu, 6 Dec 2012 13:53:04 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9631 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9631 Elevated Home Lowers Flood Worries Location: Mississippi (Jackson County) | Hazard(s): Flooding; Hurricane/Tropical Storm | Type(s): Elevation, Structural | Date Posted: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 07:56:40 EST Thu, 6 Dec 2012 07:56:40 EST http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9591 http://www.fema.gov/mitigationbp/brief.do?mitssId=9591