FEMA FEMA Hazard Mitigation 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program?

Accepted Answer

To support states, territories, and local communities in undertaking hazard mitigation projects before disasters occur

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To fund post-disaster debris removal

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To build federal government facilities

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To replace the HMGP program entirely

Question 2

What does the term 'mitigation' specifically mean in the context of the FEMA mission areas?

Accepted Answer

Actions taken to reduce the loss of life and property from natural hazards

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The immediate response to a disaster event

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Recovery efforts following a disaster

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Warning systems prior to an event

Question 3

Which FEMA program specifically addresses wildfire risk reduction before fires occur?

Accepted Answer

BRIC and HMGP can fund wildfire mitigation projects including defensible space and structure hardening

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Only the US Forest Service manages wildfire mitigation

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FEMA has no wildfire-specific mitigation programs

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Wildfire mitigation is funded exclusively through state programs

Question 4

What is a Repetitive Loss Property in the context of the NFIP?

Accepted Answer

A structure that has received two or more NFIP claim payments over $1,000 within any 10-year rolling period

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Any property that has flooded once

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A property with no flood insurance coverage

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A commercial property in a flood zone

Question 5

What does FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Planning Guide recommend as the first step in the local mitigation planning process?

Accepted Answer

Organizing resources and identifying stakeholders for the planning process

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Writing the mitigation strategy immediately

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Identifying funding sources for mitigation projects

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Submitting a grant application to FEMA

Question 6

What is the federal cost share for HMGP-funded mitigation projects following a major disaster declaration?

Accepted Answer

FEMA pays 75% and the state/local sponsor pays 25%

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FEMA pays 100%

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FEMA pays 50% and the state pays 50%

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FEMA pays 90% for all states equally