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

Answer

BRIC replaced PDM grants and funds pre-disaster mitigation activities including infrastructure projects and capability building.

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

Answer

Mitigation encompasses long-term risk reduction actions taken both before and after disasters to reduce future impacts.

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

Answer

FEMA's BRIC and HMGP programs can fund wildfire risk reduction projects including vegetation management and structure hardening.

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

Answer

Repetitive Loss Properties are NFIP priorities for mitigation because they repeatedly drain insurance funds with multiple claims.

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

Answer

The planning process begins with organizing resources and stakeholders to ensure broad participation and plan ownership.

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