Session 30 1
Factors in Assessing Risk Mitigation Actions
• Impact reducing the identified risks and vulnerabilities in the community
• Probability that each action will be implemented
• Funding and leveraging of resources necessary to implement each options
Session 30 2
Categories of Risk Mitigation Options
• Prevention
• Property Protection
• Public Awareness and Education
• Natural Resource Protection
• Emergency Services
• Structural Projects
Session 30 3
Factors in Assessing Risk Reduction
• Reduced number of deaths and injuries
• Reduced property damage
• Reduced economic loss
Session 30 4
Reduce Number of Deaths and Injuries
• Prevention: Restrict where people live• Property Protection: Restrict development in high risk
areas• Public Awareness and Education: Educate public how to
live safely• Natural Resource Protection: Healthy environment
reduces severity of events• Emergency Services: Search and rescue and swift water
rescue• Structural Projects: Flood control structures and tornado
Safe Rooms
Session 30 5
Reduce Property Damage
• Prevention: National Flood Insurance Program• Property Protection: Acquire and relocate structures in
high risk areas• Public Awareness and Education: Communications
strategies• Natural Resource Protection: Wetlands soak up flood
water and forests prevent landslides• Emergency Services: Protect critical infrastructure• Structural Projects: Dams, levees, dikes and berms
Session 30 6
Reduce Economic Loss
• Diversify local economy
• Teach small businesses to adapt
• Introduce entrepreneurial training in school curriculums
Session 30 7
Factors for Probability of Implementation
• Political Support
• Public Support
• Support of Business Community
• Support from Community and Non-Profits Groups
• Cost
• Short-term versus Long-term benefits
Session 30 8
Factors for Funding and Leveraging of Resources
• Local funding source
• State funding sources
• Federal funding sources
• Private sector and Foundations
• Leveraging resources
Session 30 9
Consensus Building and Planning Process Elements
• Establish a Planning Committee comprised of stakeholders
• Identification of risk
• Identification and assessment of risk mitigation options
• Public involvement
• Monitor and Review
Session 30 10
Factors for Prioritizing Risk Mitigation Options
• Ease of Implementation
• Multi-Objective Actions
• Time
• Post-Disaster Mitigation
Session 30 11
Methods for Ranking Alternative Actions
• Multi-voting
• Numerical ranking