The purpose of this assignment is to create a mitigation plan that aims to reduce natural and human-caused threats while protecting a community’s vulnerabilities.
This assignment asks you to continue working on mitigation planning for your community. You will complete a risk and vulnerability assessment (1,250-1,500 words) on your community and recommend mitigation strategies to deal with threats from selected hazards. Return to the “Critical Infrastructure Matrix,” completed in Topic 5. A comprehensive mitigation plan should incorporate all the hazards affecting a community; however, for this assignment you will focus on two specific threats, one natural and one human-caused, that are of concern to your community. Again, you might consider less obvious though still potentially dangerous hazards that are not receiving sufficient attention in your community’s mitigation plan.
Hazard Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment
Utilizing hazards/vulnerabilities outline from Topic 5, begin by providing specific details on two selected hazards affecting your community. Provide a brief description of each one, including their historical significance, how significant of a risk they are in the community, and the infrastructure exposed to the hazards. Describe vulnerabilities that are specific to these hazards. The vulnerability assessment should include/address the following:
- Types and scope of infrastructure within areas of hazard.
- Existing methods of protection from the identified hazards. What strategies have been effectively implemented?
- What are the remaining vulnerabilities associated with these hazards? What needs to be done to address them?
- The point of contact for the community facing a hazard. When should the community involve the federal, state, and local government? What other organizations may provide support?
- A plan to implement strategies that would ensure safety and reduce potential harm to the community from these hazards.
Mitigation Strategies
Recommend mitigation strategies to address the threats posed by these hazards. Include the following:
- An evaluation of current procedures, policies, and regulations that are in place to protect the community from these hazards.
- Mitigation strategies to protect the community.
- Identification of the resources needed to implement strategies (including financial, personnel, etc.).
- A preliminary cost estimate or budget necessary to implement the strategies.
- Potential federal, state, or local budget sources available for implementing or sustaining the mitigation plan.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
BS Homeland Security and Emergency Management:
2.4: Manage budgets and local, state, and federal resources in emergency management organizations.