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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Mitigation Takes Washout Out of Washout Road Problem
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "Perennial flood damage to a section of Washout Road in the Town of Glenville, located in Schenectady County, has been overcome thanks to a federal-state policy goal that provides extra funding to mitigate against future damages to public infrastructure. At the request of Governor George E. Pataki, the President signed a major disaster declaration for New York State as a result of the 2000 flooding. Among the recovery programs activated by the declaration was the Public Assistance Program. This program reimburses eligible government jurisdictions and certain non profits for costs for debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or restoration of damaged public infrastructure." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-06-29
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Mitigation Project Protects Allegany Water Line
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "A mitigation project to protect a water supply pipe in Allegany County has likely paid for itself at least three times since it was completed. Severe storms and flooding in the spring of 2000 caused the rupture of a water main that crosses under Houghton Creek in the Town of Caneadea. The main carries water from the town's filtration plant to its water tower, supplying Houghton College and town residents. The President approved the use of federal disaster funds to help New York recover from the effects of the storms." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-06-30
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Roane County Community Unites to Move out of Floodplain
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "After years of repetitive flooding, Roane, in 2000 was among six West Virginia counties that qualified to became part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency $3.3 million project funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the U.S. Department of Urban Development." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-06
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Building Supply Stores Serve as Centers for FEMA Outreach
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "Reaching people affected by the storms and flooding and providing them with disaster-related educational information at home building supply stores is the aim of a Febderal emergency Management Agency (FEMA) outreach program. FEMA's Hazard Mitigation and Community Relations specialists visited specified Lowe's, The Home Depot, and 84 Lumber stores in counties hardest hit by the storms. The teams worked in stores within targeted counties and then moved onto other stores in other counties in following weeks." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-06
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: NFIP Helps Families Move out of Harms Way
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "Like many locations in West Virginia, floods have hit Wyoming County over and over again. But the latest floods and mudslides that began Memorial Day weekend spared more than 50 homes in the county because of measures taken to move them out of harm's way. According to Dean Meadows, Wyoming County's Emergency Services Director, one big reason is the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-06
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Hazard Mitigation Program Quells Ivans Wrath
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "Prior to 1998, Ansonia Place, Pennsylvania was a quiet creek-side community close to downtown Pittsburgh. It was home to 22 single-family structures and an apartment building. After the area was badly flooded in January 1996, the homeowners decided to participate in a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program project that eventually acquired and demolished all the structures, including the apartment building. That decision turned out to be the right one." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-06
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Ralston Bridge Work Protects Town from Ivan
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "A bridge damaged by the January 1996 flooding cut the Town of Ralston, Pennsylvania, in half. Debris had gathered at another bridge further upstream, forcing the creek through the Town and damaging the downstream bridge. A raising and widening of the upstream bridge had eliminated the debris/obstruction problem and the creek work facilitated the flow through the town." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-06
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Two Birds, One Stone: Village of Aberdeen, Ohio
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "After many Illinois river communities experienced the devastation of the Great Midwest Flood of 1993, it became obvious that floodplains are easily reclaimed by rivers following severe weather events. With a combined formula to enforce local floodplain regulations and return the floodplain to its rightful owner, the State of Illinois has succeeded in reducing damage from the most frequent cause of disaster declarations in Illinois. The State's mitigation initiatives have resulted in the purchase of over 3,500 flood-prone structures and some adjacent vacant lots (as of July 2002). Communities benefit when these parcels are returned to their natural functions. Using voluntary acquisition grant programs, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) staff has approved and administered more than $100 million in project activities including flood mitigation, ice storm preparedness and wind-resistant construction." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-11
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Illinois Winning Formula in Floodplain Management
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "After many Illinois river communities experienced the devastation of the Great Midwest Flood of 1993, it became obvious that floodplains are easily reclaimed by rivers following severe weather events. With a combined formula to enforce local floodplain regulations and return the floodplain to its rightful owner, the State of Illinois has succeeded in reducing damage from the most frequent cause of disaster declarations in Illinois. The State's mitigation initiatives have resulted in the purchase of over 3,500 flood-prone structures and some adjacent vacant lots (as of July 2002). Communities benefit when these parcels are returned to their natural functions. Using voluntary acquisition grant programs, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) staff has approved and administered more than $100 million in project activities including flood mitigation, ice storm preparedness and wind-resistant construction." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-11
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Floodplain Project Brings Community Together
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "About 40 people in Sangamon River in Petersburg, Illinois, from high school freshmen to senior members of the community, gathered to connect brightly colored pieces into play equipment for a new pre-school playground in a shady spot where flood-prone buildings once stood. That afternoon was a culmination of years of dedicated work. First, 30 flood-damaged structures were acquired and removed from the floodplain. Then the PORTA High School Community Problem Solvers (CmPS) spent four years raising funds and community support for the re-use project." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-08
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Acquisition Projects Continue to Aid Flood-Prone Community
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. From the document: "When heavy rain or snow melt occurs in the Henry County, Illionois watershed, the Rock River can rise quickly. That's why residents of this small village of 300 near the mouth of the Rock River have endured flooding year after year. But the recurring devastation of flooding was considerably lessened during the last two flood events: following an ice jam on the river in February of 2001 and a tremendous amount of rainfall in June of 2002. An acquisition program conducted under FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program removed a total of 31 structures from the floodplain that had received repeated damage over the years." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2005-07-08
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Flood Mitigation Project Protects Gingerbread Houses
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "The City of Ferndale is a small dairy community located in Humboldt. Francis Creek meanders through the city. When it flooded in 1995, Francis Creek caused $1.76 million in building damages and $289,000 in content losses. After the waters receded, it cost an additional $231,800 to clean up the debris. In 1996, the City of Ferndale, through the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), applied to FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The project called for increasing the creek's size and water flow by cleaning the creek bed of debris, widening the creek in some areas, and restoring its natural path in other areas. It also called for rebuilding 16 bridges where bridge supports unnecessarily restricted water flow." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04-08
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Katrina's Challenge: A Small Elevated House
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "Laura Watson's house on Pine Street in Pascagoula, Mississippi, has suffered damage over the years from repetitive flooding caused by heavy rains and hurricanes. Concerned that she would have to leave the home and community she loves, Ms. Watson decided it was necessary to take steps to mitigate her home against storm damage after Hurricanes Elena (1985) and Georges (1998). Ms. Watson received funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Following a major disaster declaration, the HMGP funds up to 75 percent of the eligible costs of a mitigation project that will reduce or eliminate damages from future natural hazard events. The approved project totaled $43,050, and was administered by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-03-17
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Floodwall Gives Seniors Peace of Mind
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "The Town of Yountville experienced severe and repetitive flooding several years in a row in the early and mid 1990s. One hundred homes were destroyed by three previous floods. Frustrated residents of the frequently flooded areas appealed to town officials to explore ways to mitigate the problem. The town of Yountville applied for and was granted funding through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04-05
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Sheriff's Home Defies Katrina
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "Sheriff Jack Stephens had to use an airboat to return to his home after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of Louisiana in August 2005. His neighborhood in Shell Beach was under water for weeks, and the cars, boats, and houses of his neighbors had been destroyed by the storm. As Sheriff Stephens approached his own property, he was relieved and grateful to see his elevated house still standing strong atop its pilings. The extra time and money he had invested in hurricane-resistant construction had paid off." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-03-14
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Mitigation Efforts 'Shut Out' Katrina
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "On August 29, 2005, with Hurricane Katrina's devastating winds blowing outside, emergency personnel at the Harrison County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) were safe and secure thanks to storm shutters protecting the building's windows." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-03-17
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: After Elevation Duplex Avoids Flooding - Again
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "In 1987, Jim Hallock, resident of Napa, California bought a flood-damaged duplex and spent nearly $50,000 to remove and replace the downstairs sheetrock and flooring. The property was flooded again in 1998 and 2003, and incurred $100,000 in damages. After the 2003 flood, Mr. Hallock was able to elevate the structure through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), sponsored by the City of Napa." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04-05
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Anchoring Code Defends Home from Katrina's Winds
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that "[d]uring the winter of 2002, David and Laquetta Passman moved their manufactured home from Enon to Franklinton, Louisiana. The relocation required the Passmans to come into compliance with new building codes, which mandated stringent anchoring standards intended to protect manufactured homes from high velocity wind forces. When Hurricane Katrina brought sustained winds in excess of 150 miles per hour to the Franklinton area in August 2005, the Passman home remained secure on its foundation. The couple believes their home survived because of their compliance with the current anchoring code." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-03-15
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Multi-Hazard Protection for Historic Home
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "In 1998, Paul Faulk purchased a historic home in Napa. It was a slightly elevated house with a four-foot crawl space. When new flood maps were developed for the city, Mr. Faulk's property was included in a Special Flood Hazard Area as designated by the National Flood Insurance Program. The threat to his home from inundation by the 100- year flood prompted Mr. Faulk to take steps to protect it." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04-05
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Diamondhead Home: A Mitigation Blueprint
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "Raymond J. Sheehy felt confident that mitigation measures would help keep his home safe when Hurricane Katrina hammered the Gulf Coast with 135-mile per hour (mph) winds on August 29, 2005. He was right. The Sheehys' investment in mitigation planning and construction has created a safe fortress from which they can face future hurricanes. After all, their home, built largely to FEMA mitigation recommendations, has already withstood the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04-17
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Rio Linda Residents Rise Above the Floodwaters
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "The homeowners in a low-lying section of Rio Linda used to worry about flooding whenever the winter storm season arrived. When heavy rains hit the neighborhood, the normally benign Dry Creek overflowed its banks, threatening the row of ranch-style houses on U Street. Over the past few years, Rio Linda residents have participated in FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, which have helped dozens of Sacramento County homeowners protect themselves against flooding. Federal and county funds were used to elevate houses along U Street above the base flood elevation (BFE), which is the average floodwater depth for a flood event that has an estimated one percent chance of occurring during any given year. Buildings constructed to this standard are expected to sit above the floodwater and avoid damage during all but the most severe inundations." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04-12
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Pass Christian House Stands Strong Against Katrina
This document is part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio. The Best Practices Portfolio is a collection of true stories about people and communities who have experienced disasters, and what mitigation they used to survive, rebuild, and prepare for disasters. This Best Practice Story describes that, "After suffering damage from Hurricane Lili and Tropical Storm Isidore in 2002, Don Blanchard and his wife Rose were determined to rebuild their house to withstand future hurricanes and floods. The Blanchards' old home was demolished and a new, stronger house rose up higher in its place. Ten months after the couple moved into their 'new and improved' house, Hurricane Katrina (2005) hit their community. Don and Rose evacuated before the storm. When they returned to survey the damage, they found that their house was one of the few still standing in their devastated neighborhood." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04-17
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Improving the Performance of Steel Moment Frame Connections
"The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "One of the critical lessons from the 1994 Northridge earthquake was the unacceptable performance of steel moment-resisting frame construction. In response to that performance, FEMA established the FEMA/SAC Steel Moment Resisting Frames Project. FEMA determined that the first need was for guidance on how to repair damaged buildings. With funds from the Congressionally-authorized NEHRP Northridge Research Fund, the work was completed in less than a year and its primary product, the Interim Guidelines for Steel Moment Resisting Frame Construction (FEMA-267), quickly became the de facto standard." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-07-11
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Solving the Mystery of the Magnitude 9 Earthquake
"The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Lewis and Clark didn't reach the coast of Washington State until November 1805. So how do we know that a magnitude 9 earthquake occurred in the Seattle area on January 26, 1700? Amazingly, the remains of dead, saltwater-flooded forests along coastal Washington and widespread deposits of sand high in coastal estuaries suggesting tsunami inundation, along with an analysis of records maintained by the Japanese on tsunamis, presented evidence to geologists that great subduction-zone earthquakes (magnitude 8 to 9) had repeatedly struck the Pacific Northwest in the past thousand years, the most recent earthquake occurring in 1700." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-07-11
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Project TriNet Opens a New Era in Earthquake Monitoring
"The FEMA Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long-term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Following the Northridge earthquake in 1994, FEMA provided funding to the California Institute of Technology, the California Division of Mines and Geology, and the USGS to upgrade earthquake monitoring in southern California. The result was project TriNet, a cooperative effort to expand and modernize earthquake monitoring in the region and to provide timely and accurate information on earthquake occurrences." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-07-11
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Waterfront High-Rise Survives Katrina
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Legacy Towers in Gulfport, Mississippi stands approximately 150 feet tall on the beach facing the Gulf of Mexico. These new luxury condominiums withstood the powerful 30-foot storm surge and winds of more than 140 miles per hour when Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005. Penetration of the structure, typically due to compromise of windows and doors, is a major concern during hurricanes, because it can lead to content damage, roof separation, and structural failure. The survival of the condos was primarily attributed to the structure's break-away walls, windows, and doors designed to wash away during high wind and water events. These ground-level-only measures are intended to protect the building from structural loads associated with fast-moving water and water-borne debris." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-05-24
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Devastation to Sustainability
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Severe flooding in Lockwood, Nevada caused the river to overflow its banks into the Truckee River Mobile Home Park on December 31, 1996. The President subsequently declared a Federal disaster on January 3, 1997. The same weather pattern occurred December 31, 2005. However, this time the Washoe County government, residents of the mobile home park, and several neighboring properties were prepared. The community had participated in a $3.6 million project that successfully mitigated the repetitive damage caused by the river's flooding." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-04-26
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Mitigation Helps Senior Center Survive Katrina
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Storms shutters and other mitigation measures helped the Hancock County, Mississippi Senior Center survive Hurricane Katrina (2005) and serve as a safe haven for the members of the community for 88 days after the storm. The Center, located only two blocks from the Gulf of Mexico, was retrofitted with storm shutters in 1999 after an assessment determined that high winds could blow out its glass windows and doors. The project was partially funded by FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-05-08
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: House Built to Code Survives Katrina
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "John and Allison Anderson moved back into their home 50 days after Hurricane Katrina struck their community on August 29, 2005, with a 29-foot storm surge and reported winds of 130 miles per hour (mph). Their house was standing and soon inhabitable, unlike many others in the community, because the couple had followed building practices and mitigation techniques advocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-05-08
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FEMA Mitigation Best Practices: Two Brothers
"The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Best Practices Portfolio consists of mitigation stories submitted by individuals and communities that describe measures they have taken to reduce the loss of life and property from disasters. These Best Practices are meant to provide ideas and concepts about reducing losses and to encourage others to evaluate their own risk and consider mitigation as a long term solution to reducing that risk." [...] "Five years ago, when Craig Lee began planning the construction of his Vermilion Parish home, he learned he would be required to elevate his new house more than eight feet above grade in order to receive a building permit. He did not understand the parish's requirement to elevate, because his brother's house was on-grade, on the same piece of land, and in 25 years had never flooded. In September 2005, Hurricane Rita provided the unfortunate answer to Craig's question. The vicious storm hit the Lee brothers' property with floodwaters 13 feet above sea level. Craig's elevated home stayed dry. The on-grade home of his brother, Keith Lee, was destroyed." This and other individual FEMA Best Practices documents are also combined in "Mitigation Best Practices: Public and Private Sector Best Practice Stories for All Activity/Project Types in All States and Territories Relating to All Hazards [August 10, 2011]," which can be accessed at the following link: [https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=683132]
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2006-05-04
