Natural or Manmade Disaster

Option #1: Natural Disaster Requiring Federal Disaster Declaration

For the final Portfolio Project, Option #1, select a natural disaster that required a Federal Disaster Declaration. Apply the four phases from the FEMA “Integrating Man-made Hazards into Mitigation Planning” to develop a mitigation plan for the hazard. Discuss the benefits of the mitigation plan. See the project requirements below:

· Introduction: Identify hazard and community for evaluation

· Phase 1: Organize community support

· Phase 2: Assess risk

· Phase 3: Develop a mitigation plan

· Phase 4: Implement the plan and monitor progress

· Conclusion: Discuss the benefits of the mitigation plan.

Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length, not including the required title and reference pages. The paper should conform to APA guidelines

Reference:

Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2021).  Regulations and guidance (Links to an external site.) .  https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/hazard-mitigation-planning/regulations-guidance

Option #2: Manmade Disaster Requiring Federal Disaster Declaration

For the final Portfolio Project, Option #2, select a manmade disaster that required a Federal Disaster Declaration. Apply the four phases from the FEMA “Integrating Man-made Hazards into Mitigation Planning” to develop a mitigation plan for the hazard. Discuss the benefits of the mitigation plan. See the project requirements below:

· Introduction: Identify hazard and community for evaluation

· Phase 1: Organize community support

· Phase 2: Assess risk

· Phase 3: Develop a mitigation plan

· Phase 4: Implement the plan and monitor progress

· Conclusion: Discuss the benefits of the mitigation plan.

Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length, not including the required title and reference pages. The paper should conform to APA guidelines 

Reference:

Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2021).  Regulations and guidance (Links to an external site.) .  https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/hazard-mitigation-planning/regulations-guidance