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Dimensions Unlimited, Inc.
helps jurisdictions fulfill this mandated requirement... |
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The Disaster Mitigation Act 2000 is a program and process that requires local
governments and special districts to record planning activities, conduct a
hazard vulnerability assessment, identify and prioritize hazard mitigation
measures, arrive at a general consensus with agencies involved and citizens,
and, produce a multi-hazard mitigation plan by NOVEMBER 2004. |
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Who needs to participate in this program? |
| States, counties, cities and special districts are required by DMA 2000 to submit their multi-hazard mitigation plans. |
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What are the consequences of not participating? |
| Jurisdictions that do not participate will jeopardize their ability to obtain future hazard mitigation grant funding. |
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What can Dimensions Unlimited, Inc. do to help? |
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Communities that do not have enough staff to devote to this process and need an
outside facilitator to manage public meetings and assist in identifying hazards,
risks and vulnerabilities seek the help of outside consultants.
Dimensions Unlimited, Inc.
can help you accomplish this requirement. Our trained and experienced
staff is currently assisting cities, counties and states in building their
multi-hazard plans. The process includes building a Steering Committee responsible for identifying and prioritizing local risks. In addition, public meetings are conducted that include citizens in the process to gain consensus regarding the means of solutions using hazard mitigation measures to reduce the threat to life, property and the environment. |
