Mitigation

Mitigation

Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. Mitigation is taking action now—before the next disaster—to reduce human and financial consequences later (analyzing risk, reducing risk, insuring against risk). Effective mitigation requires that we all understand local risks, address the hard choices and invest in long-term community well-being. Without mitigation actions, we jeopardize our safety, financial security and self-reliance. (FEMA)

The ECSO OEM completed and received recertification from NJ OEM and FEMA for the update to the Essex County All Hazards Mitigation Plan (HMP) during 2015. In addition, the ECSO OEM worked closely with NJ OEM's Mitigation Unit and the FEMA Region II Mitigation Section to ensure applications were completed for beneficial mitigation projects that were previously identified in our County. As a result, the ECSO OEM applied for stand by generators, light towers and communications center projects under the Local Projects Program of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).