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Hazard Mitigation Planning Training

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Planning

• IS-318 Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities 

This independent study course is intended for staff responsible for developing, updating, or reviewing local and/or tribal mitigation plans that meet the regulatory requirements found at 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 201.  Students will learn about the mitigation planning process, including involving stakeholders and the public, conducting a risk assessment, identifying and prioritizing mitigation actions, implementing the mitigation strategy, and updating the plan.  Plan developers will learn about the mitigation planning regulations (44 CFR Part 201) as well as FEMA’s local or tribal multi-hazard mitigation planning guidance in order to develop a hazard mitigation plan.  Plan reviewers will learn to provide recommendations and guidance to develop or update a mitigation plan in accordance with the plan requirements (44 CFR Part 201).

• G318: Preparing and Reviewing Local Plans
  This in-person, 2-day workshop covers the fundamentals of the mitigation planning requirements for communities to develop new or updated Local Mitigation Plans that address community priorities and needs and meet requirements established in 44 CFR 201.6. This workshop describes the planning process, the requirements for stakeholder involvement, assessing risks and developing effective mitigation strategies. Finally, the basic elements of the plan review, approval, and update cycle are discussed, including tips for implementing and maintaining an approved plan, tracking performance, keeping stakeholders involved, and preventing plans from lapsing or expiring. Planners interested in attending or hosting field offerings of G-318 or other training should contact the appropriate FEMA Regional Office.
  

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Plan Review

• Plan Review Training for Local Mitigation Plans

This 60 minute webinar introduces and provides a detailed overview of the new Local Mitigation Plan Review Guide which includes the Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool, and it describes how these should be used by FEMA and State plan reviewers to review Local Mitigation Plans in accordance with 44 CFR 201.6. The webinar also describes FEMA’s procedure for reviewing a local mitigation plan and briefly explains upcoming changes to other FEMA mitigation plan guidance. The training webinar is available from the FEMA Library as a slide presentation and recording. Webinar participants may also reference a comparison table showing where the requirements on the new Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool can be found on the old Crosswalk.

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Risk Assessment

• HAZUS-MH
  HAZUS-MH can be a very useful tool for assessing risk and developing a mitigation plan. A number of courses, including “E296 - Application of HAZUS-MH for Risk Assessment,” are available for planners, emergency managers, other partners, and consultants at no or minimal cost.

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Last Modified: Monday, 09-Jan-2012 13:47:43 EST