FEMA FEMA Hazard Mitigation 1

Question 1

What is the primary goal of hazard mitigation in FEMA's emergency management framework?

Accepted Answer

To reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters

Answer

Hazard mitigation aims to permanently reduce disaster risk so that future events cause less harm to people and property.

Question 2

Which federal legislation requires states and local communities to have approved Hazard Mitigation Plans to receive certain FEMA mitigation grants?

Accepted Answer

Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000)

Answer

DMA 2000 established the requirement for state and local Hazard Mitigation Plans as a condition of mitigation grant eligibility.

Question 3

What is the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)?

Accepted Answer

A FEMA grant program that funds long-term hazard mitigation projects following a presidential disaster declaration

Answer

HMGP provides post-disaster grant funding for long-term projects that reduce risk from future disasters.

Question 4

What is the purpose of FEMA's Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program?

Accepted Answer

To fund hazard mitigation planning and projects before a disaster occurs, without a disaster declaration requirement

Answer

PDM funds mitigation activities before disasters strike, reducing the need for post-disaster federal assistance.

Question 5

What is a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) in the context of FEMA mitigation grants?

Accepted Answer

A FEMA-required analysis demonstrating that a project's benefits exceed its costs over its useful life

Answer

FEMA requires BCA to demonstrate that mitigation projects deliver more in avoided future losses than they cost to implement.

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