Disaster mitigation measures are those that eliminate or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards through proactive measures taken before an emergency or disaster occurs. The primary types of mitigation actions to reduce long-term vulnerability are local plans and regulations, structural projects, natural systems protection, and education programs. Examples of mitigation measures include:
- Adoption and enforcement of land use and zoning practices
- Implementing and enforcing building codes
- Flood plain mapping
- Reinforced tornado safe rooms
- Burying of electrical cables to prevent risk of damage
- Forest management
- Insurance programs
Successful mitigation efforts require that we all understand our local hazards and be proactive in lowering our risk of being impacted.
Mitigation & Hazard Mitigation Planning
Disaster mitigation measures are those that eliminate or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards through proactive measures taken before an emergency or disaster occurs. The primary types of mitigation actions to reduce long-term vulnerability are local plans and regulations, structural projects, natural systems protection, and education programs. Examples of mitigation measures include:
- Adoption and enforcement of land use and zoning practices
- Implementing and enforcing building codes
- Flood plain mapping
- Reinforced tornado safe rooms
- Burying of electrical cables to prevent risk of damage
- Forest management
- Insurance programs
Successful mitigation efforts require that we all understand our local hazards and be proactive in lowering our risk of being impacted.
The Office of Disaster Management for the City of Boulder and Boulder County maintains the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the participating agencies in Boulder County. The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies the hazards that threaten our communities, evaluates the risks from those hazards, and outlines a strategy to reduce or eliminate that risk. The FEMA approved plan is a 5- year plan and allows agencies to apply for pre-disaster and post disaster mitigation funds.