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Step 3: Conduct a Feasibility Review to Evaluate Alternatives Tip: Documenting the feasibility review of each alternative is an important part of the process of turning mitigation alternatives into mitigation projects. The data gathered during the review will facilitate the process of applying for grant funding and help to justify the selection of the project. Example Scenario • The problem statement is: Emergency response personnel stationed in Fire Station #3 are at risk from tornadoes because there is no basement for shelter (see Figure 8). • The fire station is an historic structure. The following worksheet shows how a community might document a feasibility review for one alternative, the construction of a safe room. Other alternatives, for example, may be to excavate and build a basement under the firehouse or to develop a plan to evacuate personnel should a tornado threaten the location. Use the Feasibility Review Worksheet as a guide to address how the alternative relates to the hazard mitigation plan and to consider the STAPLEE criteria. A blank worksheet is provided in Appendix A. If the feasibility reviews reveal serious difficulties or obstacle associated with each of the alternatives, the community should revisit the process to determine whether the problem has been properly defined and whether identified obstacles can be overcome or mitigated. Figure 8: Lewisburg, PA Fire Station. (Courtesy Shubha Shrivastava) How-To Guide 9: Using the Hazard Mitigation Plan to Prepare Successful Mitigation Projects 20
Step 3: Conduct a Feasibility Review to Evaluate Alternatives Feasibility Review Worksheet Example Hazard Tornado Alternative Build safe room inside Fire Station #3 Answer the question below. Then fill in each row of the table from left to right. When complete, evaluate responses on this and other feasibility review worksheets to decide if this alternative is the best alternative for the community. How is this alternative consistent with the local hazard mitigation plan (Cite specific goals, objectives; give relevant page numbers) The mitigation plan lists (page 7) tornadoes as a hazard, identifies Fire Station #3 as vulnerable to tornado damage, and includes “building safe rooms in occupied public buildings without basements” (page 55) as a mitigation action that the community will implement. STAPLEE criteria Social Social First, ask questions Will the project affect one segment of our population unfairly Will the project disrupt a historic site No Second, answer questions Possibly Third, note potential negative effects or obstacles The Fire Station was built in 1880 Fourth, note opportunities to mitigate potential negative effects or overcome potential obstacles Work with local historic preservation agency to ensure no loss of historic value. Social Political Social Environmental Technical Technical Will the project block a beautiful view Will the project decrease the amount of parkland in the community Will the project solve the problem Will the project be at risk of loss from any hazard No No Yes Possibly; need to investigate this carefully Review How-To Guide #8 (FEMA 386-8) for additional recommendations. How-To Guide 9: Using the Hazard Mitigation Plan to Prepare Successful Mitigation Projects 21
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS Acronyms ........
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Page 7: Acronyms BCA BCR BFE CBRA CDBG CERC
Page 10 and 11: Introduction guides can be ordered
Page 12 and 13: Introduction Organization of this G
Page 14 and 15: Introduction Moving from Hazard Mit
Page 17 and 18: Step 1: Review the Mitigation Plan
Page 19 and 20: Step 2: Specify the Problem to be A
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Conclusion This guide shows that wh
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Appendix A - Worksheets Contents of
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STAPLEE criteria First, ask questio
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Worksheet for Preparing to Develop
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Eligibility Worksheet Funding Progr
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Appendix B: Environmental and Histo
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