Local mitigation strategy (LMS) - Volusia County Government

SECTION 8: MITIGATION STRATEGY Warning systems Evacuation planning and management Emergency response training and exercises Sandbagging for flood protection Installing temporary shutters for wind protection6. Public Education and AwarenessPublic education and awareness activities are used to advise residents, elected officials, businessowners, potential property buyers, and visitors about hazards, hazardous areas, and mitigationtechniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. Examples of measures to educate andinform the public include: Outreach projects Speaker series / demonstration events Hazard map information Real estate disclosure Library materials School children educational programs Hazard expositions8.4 SELECTION OF MITIGATION TECHNIQUES FOR VOLUSIA COUNTYIn order to determine the most appropriate mitigation techniques for Volusia County, the LMS WorkingGroup thoroughly reviewed and considered the findings of the Capability Assessment and RiskAssessment. Other considerations included each individual mitigation action’s effect on overall risk tolife and property, health and safety, the environment, plan consistency, its ease of implementation andgeneral cost-effectiveness, and funding availability (if necessary).FEMA guidance for meeting the planning requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 specifiesthat local governments should prioritize their mitigation actions based on the level of risk a hazard posesto life and property. In response to this requirement, the LMS Working Group used and completed aMitigation Techniques Matrix (Table 8.3) to make certain they addressed, at a minimum, those hazardsposing the greatest threat.Volusia County Multi-jurisdictional Local Mitigation StrategyFebruary 20108:11