Post-disaster hazard mitigation planning guidance for state and local governments.
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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: SEP 1990Description: 157p., 6 appendices, 5 figsReport number: DAP-12Subject: Natural hazards threaten communities throughout the United States. Many communities are vulnerable to multiple natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. As the need for Federal disaster assistance continues to grow due to losses from these natural hazards, FEMA has placed renewed emphasis on reducing the potential for future disaster losses through the implementation of hazard mitigation programs and activities. Mitigation has also grown increasingly important to state and local governments, who must bear the agony of loss of life and property when disaster strikes. Indeed, if Federal assistance is not made available after a disaster, state and local governments and individuals must bear the full financial responsibility of recovery
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Natural hazards threaten communities throughout the United States. Many communities are vulnerable to multiple natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. As the need for Federal disaster assistance continues to grow due to losses from these natural hazards, FEMA has placed renewed emphasis on reducing the potential for future disaster losses through the implementation of hazard mitigation programs and activities. Mitigation has also grown increasingly important to state and local governments, who must bear the agony of loss of life and property when disaster strikes. Indeed, if Federal assistance is not made available after a disaster, state and local governments and individuals must bear the full financial responsibility of recovery
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