Mitigation Directorate FEMA’s Mitigation Directorate and Hurricane Emergency Management The Mitigation Directorate supports Hurricane risk assessment and emergency management through several program and initiatives: 1. 1. Risk MAP Risk MAP 2. 2. The National Flood Insurance Program The National Flood Insurance Program 3. 3. HAZUS HAZUS and and 4. 4. The National Hurricane Program The National Hurricane Program
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Mitigation Directorate
FEMA’s Mitigation Directorate and Hurricane Emergency ManagementFEMA’s Mitigation Directorate and Hurricane Emergency Management
The Mitigation Directorate supports Hurricane risk assessment and emergency management through several program and initiatives:
1.1. Risk MAPRisk MAP
2.2. The National Flood Insurance ProgramThe National Flood Insurance Program
3.3. HAZUSHAZUSandand
4.4. The National Hurricane ProgramThe National Hurricane Program
To reduce losses of life and property through effective local mitigation activities enabled by quality flood hazard data, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
Transfer Risk
Reduce Risk
MapRisk Data
Risk MAP
REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE &
PROPERTY
Risk MAP
REDUCE LOSS OF LIFE &
PROPERTY
Goal – Measure Quantifiable Risk
Reduction
AssessPresent & Future
Risks
Plan for Risk
22AssessRisk
33CommunicateRisk44Mitigate
Risk
11Identify Risk
Mitigation DirectorateRisk MAP Key Program GoalsRisk MAP Key Program Goals
Address Gaps in Flood Hazard Data• Coastal, Levees, Other Engineering
Needs Support Development of Hazard
Mitigation Plans Provide an Enhanced Digital Platform Align Mapping, Assessment, and
Hazard Mitigation Planning Develop Synergies Ensure Increase in Public Awareness Measurable reduction in risk over time
Goal: Update 100% of the Nations populated shoreline Scope
• Modeling Updated Guidelines and Specifications for Coastal Analyses and Mapping for all US Coasts (Pacific,
Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Great Lakes) Calculate storm surge, wave setup, erosion, overland waves, wave run up and overtopping Large-scale (State-wide, Region-wide) modeling efforts where effective
• Mapping Build on modernized maps Identify the Primary Frontal Dune and Limit of Moderate Wave Action (1.5-foot wave heights)
• State and local outreach and communication plans Schedule
• 5-year plan for funding updates (FY09 – FY14) FY09 Funding used to initiate updates for approx. 20% of the populated shoreline 2-year timeframe from study start to issuance of preliminary FIRM
Includes provisions for expanded mapping authorities considering:
• Coastal/hurricane inundation areas Sea level rise, increased precipitation, and increased intensity of
hurricanes due to global warming
• Future development
• 500-year floodplain areas of residual risk
• Areas previously not identified and protected by or inundation areas as a result of the failure of levees, dams, and other man-made structures;
Mitigation Directorate
HAZUS-MH – Surge Module to be added in FY10HAZUS-MH – Surge Module to be added in FY10
HAZUS-MH is FEMA’s Program for Estimating Potential Losses from Natural Disasters
Will be adding a coastal surge module in FY2010, as provided by the National Hurricane Center (SLOSH)
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National Hurricane Program – Renewed w/Expanded FocusNational Hurricane Program – Renewed w/Expanded Focus
Directed to “programmatically expand” in 2007; Engaging in broader FEMA-supported hurricane
emergency management initiatives, including “mass evacuation” planning and risk-based capability assessments;
Launched “Comprehensive Hurricane Emergency Management Strategy” (CHEMS) initiative in 2008 – preliminary “Summary Report and Recommendations” to be available prior to National Hurricane Conference (April 7, 2009);
Strengthening partnership with NWS and NHC s• supporting new surge “governance” proposal • Endorsed new “surge forecast” product development.