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Appendix: Hazard Reduction Checklist
Pages 61-64

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... Conduct hazard and risk assessments (vulnerability of population and natural resources to specific hazards) Prepare hazard overlay maps to depict vulnerable areas and populations Digitize hazard and risk assessments (e.g., geographic information systems)
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... Nonstructural measures (minimize injuries and property damage, e.g., by securing equipment) Training programs (for multidisciplinary audience, should include technical and scientific programs)
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... Business and industry coordination Long-term economic recovery and reconstruction Economic recovery Community development goals Hazard mitigation opportunities Utility-industry-government coordination Conduct Training and Exercises Business and industry Public officials Volunteers/Non-government Emergency responders . Computer/information specialists ACTION COMPLETED __ _ _ _ NOTE: See FEMA CPG 1-8, Guide for Development of Stc~te and Local Emergency Operations' for detailed guidance.
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Key Terms

  • hazard awareness
  • public information
  • emergency public
  • local government
  • conduct hazard

  • education campaign
  • emergency operations
  • toxic materials
  • address mitigation
  • detailed guidance

  • medical services
  • including toxic
  • overlay maps
  • minimize injuries
  • started action

  • scientific programs
  • inventory sites
  • mitigation policy
  • structural standards
  • tax credits

  • digitize hazard
  • prepare hazard
  • include technical
  • develop procedures
  • mitigation opportunities

  • determine vulnerability
  • multidisciplinary audience
  • enables local
  • translate hazard
  • preparedness programs


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