Oswego County Hazard Mitigation
What is Hazard Mitigation?
How does a hazard mitigation plan benefit Oswego County?
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To meet the federal requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, Oswego County has been awarded a Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant to establish a multi-jurisdictional, multi-hazard county mitigation plan.
The Oswego County Legislature has contracted with Barton & Loguidice, P.C. as the consulting firm to help develop this plan. The New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) will assist and ensure the county's compliance with program and grant requirements.
The creation of a hazard mitigation plan will allow the county and participating municipalities to be eligible for future mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) is federal legislation that establishes a pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan and new requirements for the national post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. DMA 2000 encourages and rewards local and state pre-disaster planning, promotes sustainability, and seeks to integrate state and local planning with an overall goal of strengthening statewide hazard mitigation planning. This enhanced planning approach enables local, tribal, and state governments to articulate accurate and specific needs for hazard mitigation, which results in faster, more efficient allocation of funding and more effective risk reduction projects.
What is Hazard Mitigation?
Hazard mitigation planning is the process of determining how to reduce or eliminate the loss of life and property damage resulting from natural or man-made hazards.
There are four essential phases to mitigation planning:
- organize resources
- assess risks
- develop mitigation plan
- implement mitigation plan and monitor progress
- Increased understanding of the natural hazards the county faces
- Development of more sustainable and disaster-resistant communities
- Partnerships that support planning and mitigation efforts
- Reduced long-term impacts to structures and human health
- Eligibility for federal funds for pre-disaster mitigation planning (DMA 2000)
Contact Information:
Terry Bennett
Emergency Services Program Coordinator
Oswego County Emergency Management Office
315/591-9150
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