Despite their relative infrequency, earthquakes cause major damage and loss of life when they do strike.
Studies show that hazard mitigation planning and taking action to reduce risk can greatly reduce the physical, financial, and emotional losses caused by disasters like earthquakes. On average, earthquake hazard mitigation saves at least $3 for each $1 spent.
With FEMA’s new Earthquake Mitigation Planning Guide for Communities, you can plan for and create strategies to reduce earthquake risks.
The new guide can help you:
- Understand earthquake hazards. – Learn about seismic risks and cascading hazards.
- Prioritize assets. – Focus on what matters the most to your community.
- Strategize and fund. – Create strategies for mitigation and funding to go from planning to action.