| LC control no. | sh2005020161 |
|---|---|
| Topical heading | Hazard mitigation |
| Variant(s) | Disaster mitigation Disaster risk mitigation Disaster risk reduction Disasters--Risk mitigation Hazards mitigation Mitigation, Hazard Natural hazard mitigation Natural hazards mitigation Reduction of risks of disasters Risk mitigation, Disaster Risk reduction, Disaster |
| See also | Emergency management |
| Found in | Work cat.: Spinks, R.A. Shoreline School District hazard mitigation plan, 2004. Planning for a sustainable future : the link between hazard mitigation and livability, 2000. Natural hazard mitigation, c1999. Hazard mitigation fact sheet, via Mass.gov web site, Jan. 19, 2005 ("Hazard Mitigation" means to permanently reduce or alleviate the losses of life, injuries and property resulting from natural and human-made hazards through long-term strategies. These long-term strategies include planning, policy changes, programs, projects and other activities. Mitigation is the responsibility of individuals, private businesses and industries, state, local and federal governments.) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, via FEMA web site, Jan. 19, 2005 ("the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides grants to States and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration.") Natural hazards mitigation guidebook, 2003, via WWW (PDF), Jan. 19, 2005: p. i (hazards mitigation; hazard mitigation; pre-disaster mitigation) Capital Area [Tallahassee, Fla.] Chapter of the American Red Cross web site, Jan. 19, 2005: Mitigation ("Although not all disasters can be prevented, Disaster Mitigation can reduce the damage. Disaster Mitigation is any action or measure that either prevents that occurence of a disaster or reduces the severity of its effects.") Work cat.: 2018432602: La ciudad bajo amenaza : reducción de riesgos de desastre en México, mayo de 2018: t.p. ([cataloger's translation] The city under threat : reduction of risks of disaster in Mexico) LC database, Dec. 17, 2018 (disaster risk mitigation; disaster risk reduction; natural disaster mitigation; natural disasters and their mitigation) Handbook of environmental sociology, 2001, via WWW, viewed Dec. 18, 2018: under Natural hazards and disasters (mitigation (i.e., adjustments to reduce risk); mitigation refers to those actions undertaken to reduce a community's vulnerability to the possible future impacts of a hazard agent, whether natural or technological) Gale encyclopedia of public health, 2013, via WWW, viewed Dec. 18, 2018: under Emergency preparedness (Mitigation has four major aspects: hazard identification ... risk assessment ... risk reduction ... insurance; Mitigation--A general term for attempts to prevent disasters or reduce their impact) Dictionary of epidemiology, 2016, via WWW, viewed Dec. 18, 2018 (mitigation: reduction of the risk of disaster; actions taken to avoid or minimize negative environmental, medical, or social impacts) |
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