Mitigation 14
Mitigation 14 :
Any action taken to eliminate or reduce the long-term risk to human life and property from natural hazards. Mitigation actions are accomplished by: (1) Acting on the hazard. Seeding hurricanes or triggering avalanches may eliminate a hazard before a disaster occurs. (2) Redirecting the hazard. A seawall or dune restoration program helps keep water away from people by redirecting the impact areas away from vulnerable locations. (3) Interacting with the hazard. Seismic safety provisions incorporated into building codes result in structures that are more able to withstand impacts and earthquakes. (4) Avoiding the hazard. River corridor projects create multiple beneficial uses of the floodplain while relocating structures to less vulnerable locations. (FEMA IS-513, 1999, I-50)
