Wisconsin Mitigation Video An Education and Training Tool

DARLINGTON, WI - Several communities in the State of Wisconsin experience repetitive flooding. The City of Darlington is one that has successfully reduced its risk through a variety of flood mitigation measures. In cooperation with The Wisconsin Emergency Management and Department of Natural Resources (DNR), they created a video to encourage other communities to follow in Darlington's example.

The video explains how repetitive flooding forced the community to look at mitigation options. It discusses how Darlington brought civic leaders, business owners, and citizens together in the flood mitigation planning process. It also demonstrates how one community used seven steps in mitigation planning to address its flooding problem and find long-term solutions. The message relayed is that every community is unique and needs to go through a planning process to find the right solution for their community. But the most significant point is that communities must be pro-active instead of reactive to determine their future.

The video has been used as a practical training tool and will be used in conjunction with the DNR Community Flood Mitigation Guidebook, a community planning document. Local officials have been very satisfied with its practical and applicable use for their needs, and the video has provided them with an insight to the success of mitigation projects and mitigation planning.

Standard Homeowner's insurance policies do not cover flood damage. The National Flood Insurance Program makes Federally backed flood insurance available to homeowners, renters, and business owners in participating communities.

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