Mitigation Planning

FEMA Region 3 and The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) announce the approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP).

Take a coffee break with us! Learn how to set expectations in your hazard mitigation plan’s scope of work. This will benefit the plan developer, state planner, FEMA reviewer, and most importantly—your community.

To address the issue of storm surge takes planning and strategy. Eight core initiatives— Environment, Health, Education, Energy, Technology, Transportation, Storm Safety and Fun have guided decision making at every stage of development for one Florida community.

Federal and State Officials say grant funding available after flooding in 2016 prevented further damage this winter.

Take a coffee break with us! Learn about how equitable emergency management and hazard mitigation planning can protect at-risk communities.