Hazard Mitigation Assistance Through FEMA
On June 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $180 million in funding available through two Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs: Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM). With these grants, state, local, tribal and territorial governments will have the ability to reduce the potential cost of natural disasters to communities and their citizens.
Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation involves acting now, before a disaster occurs, to reduce consequences later. Effective mitigation requires that we all understand local risks, address the hard choices and invest in long-term community well-being. Without mitigation actions, we jeopardize our safety, financial security and self-reliance.
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs provide funding for eligible mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages.
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
The Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program provides funds on an annual basis so that measures can be taken to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The 2015 grants will focus on mitigation planning and the mitigation of severe repetitive loss properties.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program provides funds on an annual basis for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to disaster. The goal is to reduce overall risk to the population and structures, while at the same time, also reducing reliance on Federal funding from actual disaster declarations. The 2015 grants will continue to focus on implementing a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program and provide the grant funding set aside as required in the Stafford Act to states and tribes to support overall mitigation planning and projects.
1. Acquisition - commonly known as a "buyout" is the most permanent form of mitigation. This is where the home is completely removed and the land is converted into open space, for example a park. The acquisition process is enirely voluntary and FEMA encourages homeowners in affected communities to be sure they have all the information to make the best decision for their family.
2. Dry Floodproofing - techniques applied to keep structures temporarily watertight. This could include sealing a structure to keep flood waters out or using a flood barrier product to protect the structure from flood waters.
3. Elevation - involves physically raising an existing structure to the base flood elevation level or higher.
4. Minor Localized Flood Reduction - lessens the frequency or severity of flooding by creating retention/detention basins.
5. Safe Room Construction - designed to provide immediate life-safety protection for limited at-risk population that cannot evacuate out of harm's way before an event.
Big Bags USA® is always ready to help local, state and federal agencies be prepared! Our main objective is to assist communities and individuals in times of need. We would like to assist you in the pre-flood time frames to help minimize property damage, as well as research and develop new methods for helping flood victims, their families and the surrounding communities. In communities that are prone to flooding in the past, stockpiling BIG BAGS USA® flood barriers in strategic locations can greatly reduce response time. We will help protect you and your communities' property, giving you some comfort, knowing that you have protection in place prior to flooding! Call us toll free at 800-337-0537 for more information about the Big Bags USA® barrier systems!
What is Mitigation?
Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation involves acting now, before a disaster occurs, to reduce consequences later. Effective mitigation requires that we all understand local risks, address the hard choices and invest in long-term community well-being. Without mitigation actions, we jeopardize our safety, financial security and self-reliance.
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs provide funding for eligible mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages.
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
The Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program provides funds on an annual basis so that measures can be taken to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The 2015 grants will focus on mitigation planning and the mitigation of severe repetitive loss properties.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program provides funds on an annual basis for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to disaster. The goal is to reduce overall risk to the population and structures, while at the same time, also reducing reliance on Federal funding from actual disaster declarations. The 2015 grants will continue to focus on implementing a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program and provide the grant funding set aside as required in the Stafford Act to states and tribes to support overall mitigation planning and projects.
Commonly Funded Mitigation Activities
1. Acquisition - commonly known as a "buyout" is the most permanent form of mitigation. This is where the home is completely removed and the land is converted into open space, for example a park. The acquisition process is enirely voluntary and FEMA encourages homeowners in affected communities to be sure they have all the information to make the best decision for their family.
2. Dry Floodproofing - techniques applied to keep structures temporarily watertight. This could include sealing a structure to keep flood waters out or using a flood barrier product to protect the structure from flood waters.
3. Elevation - involves physically raising an existing structure to the base flood elevation level or higher.
4. Minor Localized Flood Reduction - lessens the frequency or severity of flooding by creating retention/detention basins.
5. Safe Room Construction - designed to provide immediate life-safety protection for limited at-risk population that cannot evacuate out of harm's way before an event.
Flood Mitigation with Big Bags USA®
Big Bags USA® is always ready to help local, state and federal agencies be prepared! Our main objective is to assist communities and individuals in times of need. We would like to assist you in the pre-flood time frames to help minimize property damage, as well as research and develop new methods for helping flood victims, their families and the surrounding communities. In communities that are prone to flooding in the past, stockpiling BIG BAGS USA® flood barriers in strategic locations can greatly reduce response time. We will help protect you and your communities' property, giving you some comfort, knowing that you have protection in place prior to flooding! Call us toll free at 800-337-0537 for more information about the Big Bags USA® barrier systems!
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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