The Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation "How To" Series will teach you how you can protect yourself, your loved ones, and your assets from disasters and emergencies. Follow the links below to access tips and step-by-step instructions.

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• Protect Yourself From Wildfires
  • Outbuildings, Trees, and Shrubs
  • Roofing

• Protect Yourself From Flooding
  • Exterior Walls
  • Electrical System
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • Sewer Backflow Valves

• Protect Yourself From Earthquakes
  • Anchor Tall Bookcases and File Cabinets
  • Propane Tanks and Gas Cylinders
  • Desktop Computers and Appliances
  • Drawers and Cabinet Doors
  • Brace Cripple Walls
  • Bolt Sill Plates to Foundation
  • Gas and Water Lines
  • Framed Pictures and Mirrors

• Protect Yourself From Wind
  • Garage Doors
  • Shutters or Plywood Window Covers
  • Brace Gable End Roof Framing
  • Double Entry Doors
  • Trees and Potential Windborne Missiles

This page provides resources for state, tribal, and local officials and other parties engaged in developing and implementing hazard mitigation plans.

[For additional resources focused on the needs of tribal governments, visit the Tribal Mitigation Planning Resources page at https://www.fema.gov/tribal-mitigation-planning-resources]

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Start Planning Now for Spring Break 2002!

The Federal Emergency Management Agency Project Impact Spring Break initiative is a nationwide effort that brings Project Impact communities together to engage in various prevention and damage reduction service projects.

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